Japan Rubber Weekly

Zeon Invests in Kanvas Biosciences Jul. 14, 2026. - Zeon Corporation, through its subsidiary Zeon Ventures, which operates the company’s corporate venture capital activities, has invested in Kanvas Biosciences,...

METI, MLIT Chemical Products Working Group Holds Briefing Session Jul. 9, 2026. - The Chemical Products Working Group, established within the Physical Internet Implementation Conference led by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and...

Sumitomo Rubber to Absorb Logistics Subsidiary to Improve Efficiency

Yokohama Rubber Named CDP Supplier Engagement Leader for Second Consecutive Year

Sumitomo Riko Develops Vertical Anchor Bolt‑less Bearing

Report: Trends Among Conveyor and Power Transmission Belt Manufacturers

Tires

Bridgestone Launches New Mining‑Focused Commercial Jul. 16, 2026. - Bridgestone has begun airing on television its new corporate commercial, The Bridgestone World You Don’t Know: Mining Solutions Edition. The...

Motors Box Becomes Japan Distributor for Maxxis Four‑Wheel Tires

Sumitomo Riko to Establish Indian Research and Development Base

Dunlop New Studless Tire Fully Dedicated to Ice Performance

Bridgestone to Equip Maserati Mcpura with Potenza Sport

Products

Riken Vietnam Launches Solar Power Generation System Jul. 16, 2026. - Riken Vietnam, a consolidated subsidiary of Riken Technos headquartered in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, has begun full‑scale operation of...

Kansai Roll Projects Higher Sales and Profit Despite Market Uncertainty

Bando Chemical Showcases Technologies and Products at Bando Techno Fair

Bridgestone Launches Optify Hose Series to Enhance Workability and Space Efficiency

Kobunshi Keiki Debuts New IRHD Micro Rubber Hardness Tester MI‑7

Materials

Kuraray Celebrates 100th Anniversary Jul. 15, 2026. - Kuraray held a commemorative ceremony at Tokyo International Forum on June 24 to mark the 100th anniversary of its founding....

Valqua Strengthens Quick Value Platform Security Jul. 13, 2026. - Valqua, a manufacturer of high‑performance rubber materials, has strengthened the security of Quick Value, its instant quotation service for resin...

Tokyo Zairyo Reports Sales, Profits Up on Strong Synthetic Rubber Performance

Resonac Raises Prices for Chloroprene Rubber

Tosoh Reports No Operational Disruptions to CR and Other High‑Value Products Despite Middle East Turmoil

Kuraray to Raise Global Prices for Thermoplastic Elastomers

Interviews

Lanxess Expects Environment to Remain Difficult in First Half: FY Results Apr. 28, 2026. - Lanxess recently held a press briefing to outline its business activities for fiscal 2026. President Junichi Yonezu delivered the presentation....

Interview: Zeon CFO Kazuyoshi Matsuura on the Impacts of the Iran War Apr. 27, 2026. - Nearly two months have passed since the United States and Israel launched attacks on Iran. In the wake of the...

Interview: Sumitomo Riko President Kazushi Shimizu

Interview: Masaru Oda, President of Yasufuku Rubber Industry

Interview: Koichi Fukano, President of Kurashiki Kako

Top Interview: President Tomio Ueno of Bando Chemical