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Bridgestone Begins Industry-Academia Research to Establish Polyolefin Material Recycling Technology

on December 11, 2024 in Industry, Innovation

Bridgestone, in collaboration with Tohoku University, the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), and the University of Shiga Prefecture, has begun research aimed at establishing material recycling technology for polyolefin, a type of plastic typified by polyethylene and polypropylene. The research aims to establish guidelines for the development of new resource-recycling polyolefin materials that can be recycled...

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Yokohama Rubber Develops Image Processing Method for Rubber Material Electron Microscope Images

on November 25, 2024 in Industry, Innovation

Yokohama Rubber, the University of Tsukuba, and the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) have developed a new image processing method to clearly visualize the internal nanoscale structure of rubber materials. Conventional electron microscope images are noisy and obscure the outline of the interior of rubber, but the new method clearly captures the network structure of reticular molecules and quantifies...

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Nagoya University and Aisin Chemical Develop Next-gen Structural Adhesive

on October 1, 2024 in Innovation

A research group led by the Graduate School of Engineering at Nagoya University has developed a next-generation structural adhesive with superior impact strength and peel strength through joint research with Aisin Chemical. The newly developed adhesive, when used in automobiles and other vehicles, will greatly contribute to vehicle weight reduction, improved driving stability, improved fuel efficiency, and reduced emissions. The...

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Toyoda Iron Works Launches Sheet-shaped Cushioning Material

on August 30, 2024 in Innovation

Toyoda Iron Works has succeeded in developing Toyototsu, a sheet-shaped cushioning material that has already been widely used in automobile armrests, consoles, instrument panels, and other parts. The company has recently succeeded in extrusion molding, instead of the conventional injection molding process, using the proprietary technology of Osaka-based Katsuron, and has begun developing applications not only for automobiles but also...

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Environmental Products Make up 40% of Sales: Hayakawa Rubber

on August 7, 2024 in Innovation

Hayakawa Rubber, a manufacturer of industrial rubber products, is working a number of environmental contribution activities, including reduction of waste from the entire production process, energy-saving activities throughout the plant, reduction of paper consumption throughout the plant, reduction of noise from the entire production process, and design and development of environmentally friendly products. With regard to energy-saving activities, Hayakawa Rubber...

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Sumitomo Riko Promotes Products for Fuel Cell Trucks

on August 6, 2024 in Innovation

Sumitomo Riko is promoting business activities to realize a carbon-neutral and hydrogen society, and is developing and mass-producing anti-vibration rubber, hoses, and other products for fuel cell trucks, which are now in operation in various locations. The company is currently mass-producing products for small fuel cell trucks planned by Commercial Japan Partnership Technologies. The first is the hydrogen tank mount,...

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