Sumitomo Rubber and Khon Kaen University, a national university in Thailand, have concluded an agreement on joint research on rubber tree tissue culture technology, and held a signing ceremony. The purpose of the research is to analyze data on the plant physiological response of rubber tree and to elucidate the mechanism that leads to improved yields. This will accelerate efforts...
Kouhoku Rubber was highly acclaimed at the Tokyo Business Design Award 2023 in February this year, receiving the Award of Excellence. The award is designed to create new businesses by combining the excellent technologies and materials of small and medium-sized manufacturing companies in Tokyo with ideas from designers. Companies that collaborate with designers are selected from among the applicants, and...
NOK and Eneos have jointly developed “self-lubricating rubber,” a rubber material that reduces friction in oil seals and other sealing products by up to 40% compared to conventional products and maintains the same sealing performance as before even in poorly lubricated environments. In industries where sealing products are in demand, the amount of lubricating oil used is being reduced and...
Current carbon masterbatch demand is sluggish, lacking momentum both domestically in Japan and internationally, and the outlook for recovery is uncertain. In addition, manufacturers are facing a number of challenges, including aging facilities, aging employees and rising costs. Although the industry is indispensable in supporting rubber products, the environment in which it operates appears to be difficult. Carbon masterbatch production...
Valqua and Ridgeye, an AI and deep learning technology consulting and development company, have developed an equipment abnormality detection system that is equipped with a jointly developed AI technology that can handle vibration and ultrasonic sensing of rotating equipment in general. Marketed a Vherme, the system can flexibly respond to on-site needs for equipment abnormality detection by combining Valqua’s abnormality...
Zeon has formed a strategic alliance with Sino Applied Technology (SiAT), a Taiwanese manufacturer of advanced nanomaterials for batteries. The partnership relates to single-wall carbon nanotube (SWCNT) conductive paste. The product can replace or combine with carbon black as a conductive aid in the cathode/anode formulation of lithium-ion batteries, and can be widely applied to transparent films and EMI shielding....
