Japan’s Synthetic Rubber Supply at Risk Amid Heavy Reliance on Naphtha Mar. 16, 2026. - Rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East are raising concerns over the stability of raw material supplies for Japan’s synthetic...
Ube Reorganizes Europe Operations With New Subsidiary, Strengthens Regional Setup Mar. 13, 2026. - Ube said that its Board of Directors has approved the establishment of Ube Polymers & Chemicals Europe (UPCE). The move...
Japan’s Synthetic Rubber Supply at Risk Amid Heavy Reliance on Naphtha Mar. 16, 2026. - Rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East are raising concerns over the stability of raw material supplies for Japan’s synthetic...
NOK Named Yearbook Member in S&P Global’s Sustainability Yearbook 2026 Mar. 12, 2026. - NOK has been selected as a Yearbook Member in the Auto Components category of S&P Global’s Sustainability Yearbook 2026, earning...
Japan’s Four Major Tire Makers Strengthen Profit Base Through Premiumization Mar. 10, 2026. - Japan’s four major tire manufacturers have released their sales plans for 2026, signaling a continued shift toward premium, high‑value‑added products...
Sumitomo Rubber Achieves Record-High Operating Profit on Strong Premium Tire Sales Feb. 24, 2026. - Sumitomo Rubber reported its financial results for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 (IFRS basis), posting revenue of 1.21...
Nitta Upgrades Cogeneration System at Nara Plant Mar. 6, 2026. - Nitta has completed the renewal of its cogeneration system at the Nara Plant in Yamatokoriyama, Nara Prefecture, aiming to improve...
Nitta Completes New Plant in India Mar. 6, 2026. - Nitta has completed construction of a new plant for its subsidiary Nitta Corporation India (NCI) in Pune, Maharashtra. A completion...
Ube Reorganizes Europe Operations With New Subsidiary, Strengthens Regional Setup Mar. 13, 2026. - Ube said that its Board of Directors has approved the establishment of Ube Polymers & Chemicals Europe (UPCE). The move...
Eneos Materials to Acquire JSR Electronics Rubber Sales Business Mar. 11, 2026. - Eneos Materials has reached an agreement to acquire from JSR the business of selling rubber materials to the electronics industry....
Interview: Sumitomo Riko President Kazushi Shimizu Feb. 16, 2026. - Japan Rubber Weekly recently sat down with Sumitomo Riko President Kazushi Shimizu to discuss latest developments. Shimizu said the company...
Interview: Masaru Oda, President of Yasufuku Rubber Industry Jan. 23, 2026. - Japan Rubber Weekly recently sat down with Masaru Oda, President of Yasufuku Rubber Industry, to discuss the year ahead. “In...
Bridgestone and AIST Develop Technology to Chemically Recycle Used Tires Dec. 17, 2025. - The National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) announced that a research team led by Senior Researcher Yoshihiro...
Sumitomo Riko Develops High-Capacity Seismic Control System Dec. 12, 2025. - Sumitomo Riko has developed a new building material product, tentatively named the High-Capacity Seismic Control System, which has obtained Japan’s...
Japan Glove Manufacturers Association Publishes 2024 Glove Sales Volumes Apr. 18, 2025. - According to the 2024 Japanese domestic glove sales volume statistics compiled by the Japan Glove Manufacturers Association, household glove sales...
CEMA Publishes Construction Machinery Demand Forecasts for Fiscal 2024 and 2025 Mar. 7, 2025. - The Japan Construction Equipment Manufacturers Association (CEMA) recently released its construction machinery demand forecasts for fiscal 2024 (April 2024-March 2025)...
