Shin-Etsu Polymer Sees Growth in Silicone Rubber Molded Parts on Medical Demand May. 11, 2026. - Shin-Etsu Polymer reported higher earnings for the fiscal year ended March 2026, supported in part by strong demand for silicone...
Daikin to Triple Perfluoroelastomer Capacity by 2027 May. 11, 2026. - Daikin plans to more than triple its production capacity for perfluoroelastomers (FFKM) by 2027, responding to accelerating demand from semiconductor...
Zeon to Support Children’s Theater Program Apr. 24, 2026. - Zeon will begin sponsoring Kokoro no Gekijō, a nationwide children’s theater program organized by the Shiki Theatre Company and the...
Bridgestone Launches Joint Genetic Research on Para Rubber Trees with Three Universities Apr. 23, 2026. - Bridgestone has begun a joint research project with the University of Indonesia, Yokohama City University, and Maebashi Institute of Technology...
Yokohama Rubber Emphasizes Product Choice to Accelerate High‑Value Tire Growth May. 8, 2026. - Yokohama Rubber will focus its 2026 summer tire sales campaign on three products from the Advan series – Advan Sport...
Dunlop Aims to Promote Synchro Weather’s Capabilities in Major Urban Areas May. 8, 2026. - Dunlop is placing its next‑generation all‑season tire, Synchro Weather, at the forefront of its promotional activities for the 2026 summer...
Shin-Etsu Polymer Sees Growth in Silicone Rubber Molded Parts on Medical Demand May. 11, 2026. - Shin-Etsu Polymer reported higher earnings for the fiscal year ended March 2026, supported in part by strong demand for silicone...
Growing Attention on Wakoh Shiki’s Recycled Plastic Packaging Material Apr. 30, 2026. - Wakoh Shiki, a manufacturer of corrugated boxes and packaging materials, said that inquiries about its Polyecolene series of packaging materials...
Shin-Etsu Polymer Sees Growth in Silicone Rubber Molded Parts on Medical Demand May. 11, 2026. - Shin-Etsu Polymer reported higher earnings for the fiscal year ended March 2026, supported in part by strong demand for silicone...
Daikin to Triple Perfluoroelastomer Capacity by 2027 May. 11, 2026. - Daikin plans to more than triple its production capacity for perfluoroelastomers (FFKM) by 2027, responding to accelerating demand from semiconductor...
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...
Bridgestone Awarded at 2026 TMA Annual Supplier Conference in Thailand Apr. 24, 2026. - Bridgestone has received two honors at the 2026 TMA Annual Supplier Conference, an event hosted by Toyota Motor Asia (Thailand)...
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...
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)...
