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Denka Earns A-Rank in Fluorocarbon Measures Rating for Fourth Consecutive Year

on July 4, 2025 in Products

Denka has achieved the highest A-rank rating for the fourth consecutive year in the Japan Refrigerant and Environment Conservation Organization’s (JRECO) 4th Fluorocarbon Measures Rating, which evaluates efforts toward compliance with the Fluorocarbon Emissions Control Law. The rating assesses publicly available information on fluorocarbon measures from 1,641 companies listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market. JRECO independently evaluates companies’...

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Yokohama Rubber Secures Mizuho Eco Finance Financing Contract

on July 3, 2025 in Tires

Yokohama Rubber has signed a financing contract with Mizuho Bank for its Mizuho Eco Finance environmental evaluation loan product. Mizuho Eco Finance is designed to support corporate efforts toward a decarbonized society, offered by Mizuho Bank as an environmental evaluation financing product. Based on an environmental evaluation model developed by Mizuho Research & Technologies, companies are scored on their climate...

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Goodyear and Audi Utilize Multiple Virtual Simulation Tests to Develop OEM Tires

on July 2, 2025 in Tires

Goodyear and Audi have developed original equipment manufacturer (OEM) tires for the new Audi A5 and S5, leveraging multiple virtual simulation tests. Goodyear has previously supplied OEM tires for high-profile models such as the Q6 e-tron, e-tron GT quattro, and RS e-tron GT. By becoming the primary supplier for the A5 and S5 OEM tires, Goodyear and Audi have launched...

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Toyota Gosei to Sell Outdoor Pouch Made from Recycled Airbag Fabric and Seatbelt Scraps

on July 1, 2025 in Products

Toyota Gosei has collaborated with KNOT, a bouldering gym located in Nagoya’s Endoji shopping district near Nagoya Station, to launch an outdoor pouch made from hard-to-recycle airbag fabric and seatbelt scraps. The pouch is designed to hold small items such as bouldering chalk, mobile batteries, or makeup supplies, making it suitable as a bag-in-bag accessory. The silicone-coated airbag fabric offers...

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Dow Completes Expansion of Childcare for Medically Dependent Children Project

on June 30, 2025 in Industry

Dow announced the completion of its Medical Care Child Nursery Expansion project, conducted through donations to Florence, a Japanese organization addressing social issues in child and parenting support. The project, which ran for about a year, ended in May. Advances in neonatal medicine have led to a growing number of “medically complex children” who require daily medical care, such as...

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Sumitomo Rubber Addresses Presenteeism and Absenteeism: Health Management

on June 27, 2025 in Tires

Sumitomo Rubber is advancing its health management strategy with a core policy of enhancing three dimensions of health: physical, mental, and social well-being. The company aims to create a work environment where employees can fully demonstrate their abilities and find joy in their work. A key focus for the company is addressing presenteeism and absenteeism. Presenteeism refers to situations where...

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