Zeon has been certified for the eighth consecutive year as a Health & Productivity Management Outstanding Organization 2026 (Large Enterprise…...
Industry
Japan’s Synthetic Rubber Supply at Risk Amid Heavy Reliance on Naphtha
Rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East are raising concerns over the stability of raw material supplies for Japan’s synthetic…...
NOK Named Yearbook Member in S&P Global’s Sustainability Yearbook 2026
NOK has been selected as a Yearbook Member in the Auto Components category of S&P Global’s Sustainability Yearbook 2026, earning…...
Eneos Materials to Acquire JSR Electronics Rubber Sales Business
Eneos Materials has reached an agreement to acquire from JSR the business of selling rubber materials to the electronics industry…....
Japan’s Four Major Tire Makers Strengthen Profit Base Through Premiumization
Japan’s four major tire manufacturers have released their sales plans for 2026, signaling a continued shift toward premium, high‑value‑added products…...
Japan’s Rubber Industry Braces for Impact as Prolonged US-Israel Strikes on Iran Continue
Japan’s rubber industry is voicing growing concern over the potential fallout from continued U.S. and Israeli military strikes on Iran…....
