Technologies and Products that Will Win in 2030: Yokohama Rubber Apr. 2, 2025. - Japan Rubber Weekly – Gomu Hochi Shimbun in Japanese – is commemorating its 3,000th weekly print newspaper issue with a special report on Technologies and Products that Will Win in 2030. This article takes a closer look at Yokohama Rubber. Yokohama Rubber has been advancing the expansion of its industrial products business in recent years under a strategy to align […]
Technologies and Products that Will Win in 2030: Sumitomo Rubber Apr. 1, 2025. - Japan Rubber Weekly – Gomu Hochi Shimbun in Japanese – is commemorating its 3,000th weekly print newspaper issue with a special report on Technologies and Products that Will Win in 2030. This article takes a closer look at Sumitomo Rubber. Sumitomo Rubber’s Synchro Weather is a next-generation all-season tire equipped with a proprietary technology called Active Tread, which allows the […]
Technologies and Products that Will Win in 2030: Yokohama Rubber Apr. 2, 2025. - Japan Rubber Weekly – Gomu Hochi Shimbun in Japanese – is commemorating its 3,000th weekly print newspaper issue with a special report on Technologies and Products that Will Win in 2030. This article takes a closer look at Yokohama Rubber. Yokohama Rubber has been advancing the expansion of its industrial products business in recent years under a strategy to align […]
Technologies and Products that Will Win in 2030: Sumitomo Rubber Apr. 1, 2025. - Japan Rubber Weekly – Gomu Hochi Shimbun in Japanese – is commemorating its 3,000th weekly print newspaper issue with a special report on Technologies and Products that Will Win in 2030. This article takes a closer look at Sumitomo Rubber. Sumitomo Rubber’s Synchro Weather is a next-generation all-season tire equipped with a proprietary technology called Active Tread, which allows the […]
Bridgestone to Raise Prices of Commercial Tires in Japan Mar. 27, 2025. - Bridgestone announced that it will raise the manufacturer’s shipping prices for tires marketed in Japan. The price increase will take effect for summer tires starting June 1 and for winter tires starting September 1. The price increases will be applied to domestic aftermarket tires (summer and winter), tubes, and flaps, and will range from 6 to 8% (average for each […]
Bridgestone Develops On-Vehicle Collection Method for Tire and Road Wear Particles Mar. 19, 2025. - Bridgestone has developed a unique on-vehicle collection method to assess the environmental impact of tire and road wear particles (TRWP). TRWP is dust generated by the friction between tires and road surfaces, consisting of a mixture of tire tread and road pavement materials. The company visualized the dispersion of particles like TRWP using a combination of high-speed cameras and laser […]
Bando Provides Update on EV Tech, Focusing on Quietness and Heat Management Mar. 28, 2025. - Bando Chemical recently held a webinar for distributors and users proposing its technology for EV mobility with regard to quietness and thermal management. With the recent shift to EVs, there is a growing demand for countermeasures against noise generated around the drive unit, which until now has been hidden by the engine noise. In addition, heat generation factors are increasing […]
Hokkaido Rubber Industry Receives Award for New Foam Rubber Mat Mar. 24, 2025. - Hokkaido Rubber Industry has received an industrial technology award sponsored by the Sorachi Shinkin Industrial and Cultural Promotion Fund for developing a foam rubber mat based on the concept of providing peace of mind underfoot at standing work. The award-winning mat was created after consultation with a telecommunications construction company, Tsuken Corporation. The product has moderate resilience, heat insulation performance, […]
Resonac Raises Prices of Chlorinated Polyethylene Mar. 26, 2025. - Resonac announced that it will raise the Japanese domestic sales price of chlorinated polyethylene, a type of synthetic resin sold under the brand name Elaslen, for deliveries on April 1. The products subject to the price increase and the price increase range are 45 yen ($0.30) or more per kilogram for Elaslen powder and 55 yen or more per kilogram […]
Zeon Establishes Chinese JV for Lithium-ion Battery Anode Binders Mar. 11, 2025. - Zeon Trading (Shanghai), a wholly owned subsidiary of Zeon Corporation, has agreed with Zhuhai Chenyu New Materials Technology (Chenyu), an affiliate of Shanghai Energy New Materials Technology (Semcorp), to establish Shanghai Chenon New Materials Technology, a joint venture to sell binders for negative electrodes used in lithium ion batteries. The investment ratio is 51% by Chenyu and 49% by Zeon […]
Interview: Hideki Ogawa, President of Nishikawa Rubber Jan. 27, 2025. - Japan Rubber Weekly recently sat down for an interview with Hideki Ogawa, president of Nishikawa Rubber, to discuss the year ahead. “In 2025, we will continue to take on any challenge with elastic ideas,” Ogawa said. Also actively promoting the use of AI and automation, the company is on track to develop new products and technologies that are expected to […]
Interview: Toyohiro Hagiwara, Vice President, Gates Unitta Asia Jan. 24, 2025. - Japan Rubber Weekly sat down for an interview with Toyohiro Hagiwara, vice president of Gates Unitta Asia (GUA), to talk about business and the year ahead. “In the automotive field, we will expand the use of our products in commercial vehicles and respond to new types of mobility, such as EVs and electric motorcycles. In general industrial applications, we see […]