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Sales Rise for Food Machinery Made with Belts, Hoses and Tubes

Many rubber and plastics companies exhibited at Fooma Japan, the four-day international food machinery and technology exhibition held at Tokyo Big Sight from June 7 to 10. The companies actively promoted their wares to food product users. Belt manufacturers were especially fired up as they set up their booths with contraptions that attracted attendees’ attention. According to statistics released by...

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Resin Conveyor Belts Experience Strong Demand in Japanese Food Industry

Light-duty resin conveyor belts are trending well at present in terms of both production and shipment, due to robust sales in Japan’s food industry. Offering the largest demand among all sectors for such belts, the food industry provides stability now and prospectively moving forward in this regard. As such, it is drawing the attention of belt manufacturers across the board,...

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Nikka Shoko to Recycle Rubber into Civil Engineering Materials

Nikka Shoko (Japan) Co. Ltd. will establish a new recycling and engineering affiliate in early fall to recycle rubber products into civil engineering materials. The products to be recycled include rubber, silicone oil, carpet tiles, turf-protection mats and chipped rubber originally made by Nikka Shoko, a trading firm that has been supplying manufacturers in the Tokyo area with rubber sheet...

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Brexit: Japanese Rubber Companies Take Wait-and-see Approach, But Strong Yen a Source of Concern

With many Japanese rubber companies having bases in the U.K., its recent referendum result to leave the EU will likely have an impact on the Japanese rubber industry. Recent interviews by the Japan Rubber Weekly revealed that, although Japanese rubber companies are worried about Brexit’s negative effects, most will wait and see before deciding what measures to take. News of...

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Bridgestone and Others Brace for Post-Brexit Changes

With Britain’s referendum vote to depart from the EU, a number of Japan’s tire manufacturers have now been left to speculate as to what the exact fallout will be. Of Japan’s four tire manufacturers, Bridgestone Corp. (TYO:5108), Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. (TYO:5101) and Toyo Tire & Rubber Co. Ltd. (TYO:5105) have sales locations in Britain. Asked what the aftereffects of Brexit will...

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Toyo Tires Signs Platinum Sponsorship Contract With J League’s Gamba Osaka

Toyo Tire & Rubber Co. Ltd. (TYO:5105) has signed on to become a Platinum Partner for Japanese professional soccer J1 League team Gamba Osaka. The contract embodies a relationship of total sponsorship support for Gamba Osaka. Toyo Tires began a new brand revitalization effort last year under the catchphrase “Surprising the World.” The team’s continual striving for excellence under a challenging...

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