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Bando Chemical Enters Strategic Partnership with Canadian Startup

on November 22, 2024 in Industry

Bando Chemical has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Canadian based Inmotive in two-speed transmissions for electric two-wheelers and three-wheelers. Inmotive’s vision is to accelerate the global evolution of affordable zero-emission mobility and play a key role in mitigating climate change. The company is a start-up company developing the two-speed transmission Ingear, which is expected to extend cruising range through...

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Influx of Low-priced Asian Tires Affects North American Market: Report

on November 18, 2024 in Industry, Tires

Bridgestone, Sumitomo Rubber, Yokohama Rubber and Toyo Tires have released their nine months (January-September) financial results for fiscal 2024. While some companies achieved record-high performance in the same period, partly due to the effect of yen depreciation, the North American market, which is in a sense a dollar box for Japanese, European, and U.S. tire makers, was affected by the...

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ISO/TC45 to Respond to Environmental Challenges

on November 11, 2024 in Industry

The establishment of a subcommittee on the environment in ISO/TC45 is gaining momentum. The Working Group 16 (Environmental Aspects) has been dealing with environmental issues for a long time. However, with the rubber industry actively working to achieve material recycling on a global scale, the working group is scheduled to be upgraded one level higher to subcommittee. Originally, ISO/TC45 is...

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Bridgestone Signs Collaboration Agreement to Develop Tires for Lunar Exploration Vehicles

on November 8, 2024 in Industry, Tires

Bridgestone has signed a collaboration agreement with Astrobotic Technology to develop tires for lunar rover vehicles. Working on research and development of tires for lunar rovers since 2019, the company has developed first and second-generation tire concept models and has conducted a series of ground driving tests and simulations. Astrobotic is a leading space exploration and technology development company with...

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Report: Shadow of China’s Overproduction Spreads to Synthetic Rubber

on November 5, 2024 in Industry

The impact of China’s overproduction, which has become a global problem for steel and commodity resins, is spreading to synthetic rubber as well. First in line are commodity synthetic rubber products for tires, but will it spread to other types of products as well? On October 25, Ube announced that it has resolved to dissolve its equity method affiliate Lotte...

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Bridgestone Soft Robotics Ventures and Crafsto Collaborate to Launch Bags

on November 1, 2024 in Industry

Bridgestone’s in-house venture Soft Robotics Ventures and the unisex fashion brand Crafsto have announced the launch of a triangle bag, a collaboration between the two companies. The bag’s handles are upcycled rubber actuators from Soft Robotics Ventures’ soft robotic hand Tetote. This is the first upcycling of the rubber actuators. Crafsto is a fashion brand operated by Heritage. The brand...

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