Tosoh announced its financial results for the first half (April–September) of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, posting net sales of 499.1 billion yen ($3.22 billion), down 5.4% year-on-year, operating income of 44.7 billion yen (down 5.6%), ordinary income of 45.7 billion yen (up 1.4%), and net income of 7.4 billion yen, a 70.4% decrease from the same period...
Eneos Materials has announced plans to expand production capacity for its core product, solution-polymerized styrene-butadiene rubber (SSBR)—a high-performance tire material—by 10,000 tons at its Yokkaichi Plant in Yokkaichi City, Mie Prefecture. The expansion is scheduled for completion in December 2027. As the automotive industry continues to advance in electrification and performance, global demand is growing for high-performance tire materials that...
Ichinen Chemicals will exhibit at the Sustainable Materials Expo, to be held at Makuhari Messe from November 12 to 14, where the company will showcase environmentally friendly additives made from plant-based and recycled resources. At its booth, the company will highlight ONE Bio B-001, a plant-derived additive produced from industrial corn. When blended with polypropylene or polyethylene resins, this additive...
Toyo Tires on November 4 held an 80th Anniversary Appreciation Reception to celebrate 80 years of history and mark its new beginning. At the reception, which was attended by around 700 guests from various industries, business partners, and related organizations, Toyo Tires President and CEO Takashi Shimizu reflected on the company’s long journey from its founding to the present, and...
Zeon has announced an investment in Sino Applied Technology (SiAT), a Taiwan-based startup developing conductive paste using single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) for next-generation lithium-ion batteries. The investment follows a basic agreement signed in May between the two companies. Under the partnership, Zeon will support SiAT’s plan to expand production capacity for its SWCNT-based conductive paste and will collaborate on joint...
Nitta has obtained AS9100 aerospace quality management certification for its CFRP (carbon fiber reinforced plastic) products developed using its proprietary “Namd” CNT (carbon nanotube) composite technology. The AS9100 standard is an international quality management system specifically designed for the aerospace industry, incorporating ISO 9001 requirements along with additional criteria that address industry-specific needs such as functionality, performance, and safety assurance....
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