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Tosoh Develops World’s First Bio-Based Chlorosulfonated Polyethylene Rubber

on June 11, 2025 in Innovation

Tosoh has developed a bio-based chlorosulfonated polyethylene (CSM) rubber marketed under its Toso-CSM brand, and established mass production technology. This marks the world’s first development of a chlorosulfonated polyethylene product utilizing bio-based materials. Toso-CSM is widely used in industrial products, adhesives, rubber-coated fabrics, and handrails. Known for its high durability, it contributes to the extended lifespan of products and has...

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Sumitomo Rubber Develops Sustainable Office Equipment Rubber Rollers

on June 5, 2025 in Industry

Sumitomo Rubber and Sumitomo Osaka Cement have successfully developed rubber rollers for office automation (OA) equipment using CO2-recycled artificial limestone. The product incorporates a synthetic rubber compound that replaces conventional limestone with CO2-recycled artificial limestone, produced by mineralizing CO2 into calcium sources from waste materials. This marks the first joint effort by Sumitomo Rubber Industries and Sumitomo Osaka Cement to...

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Dow Chemical Japan Holds Briefing on Sustainable Business Strategy

on May 20, 2025 in Industry

On May 15, Dow Chemical Japan outlined its sustainable business strategy, focusing on initiatives in the mobility sector. The company aims to reduce CO2 emissions by 30% by 2030 compared to 2005 levels and achieve annual production of 3 million tons of “circular and renewable products” by converting potential waste materials into renewable raw materials. Since 2005, Dow has reduced...

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Kuraray Obtains ISCC PLUS Certification in America and Europe

on April 23, 2025 in Industry, Materials

Kuraray has obtained ISCC PLUS certification, an international certification system for sustainable products, for six vinyl acetate-related products at four group companies and four production facilities in the U.S. and Europe by October 2024. The company has established a certified supply chain between Europe and the United States, starting with vinyl acetate (VAM) produced at the La Porte Plant in...

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Sumitomo Rubber Launches Sustainable Hydrogen Production

on April 22, 2025 in Materials

Sumitomo Rubber in April began full-scale operation of the Yamanashi Model P2G System, a hydrogen production system derived from renewable energy, at its Shirakawa Plant in Fukushima Prefecture, a major tire manufacturing base. With this, the company has established a two-fold system that enables the production of hydrogen within the plant in addition to the conventional use of hydrogen. This...

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Bando Expands Flat Belt Drive System to Boost Energy Savings

on April 11, 2025 in Industry

Transmission belt manufacturer Bando Chemical is focusing on expanding its environmentally friendly products under its sustainability policy aimed at achieving a sustainable society. One example is the HFD System (Hyper Flat Drive System), a flat belt drive system that contributes to energy savings and CO2 reduction. The HFD System integrates a flat belt, a meander control device, and an auto-tensioner,...

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