The next-generation all-season tire Synchro Weather launched by Sumitomo Rubber has been receiving a great response. The tire uses a dealer certification system to prevent sales that do not meet the needs of customers and to deepen customers’ understanding of the tire’s performance. “We are aware of the high level of interest,” company president Satoru Yamamoto, said. “The goal is...
Bridgestone will invest approximately 25 billion yen ($170 million) in its Kitakyushu Plant, a production base for tires for mining and construction vehicles, to renovate existing facilities. The investment is a strategic investment based on the medium-term business plan running through 2026 to achieve long-term aspirations for 2030, focusing on improving quality rather than expanding quantity, and strengthening the mining...
Zeon Corporation, which recently announced its plan to shut down 60% of its synthetic rubber production facilities at its Tokuyama Plant from fiscal 2026 onward, has decided to restructure its portfolio, including the construction of a new cyclo-olefin polymer (COP) plant. To learn more about these plans, Japan Rubber Weekly sat down with Kazuyoshi Matsuura, director and senior corporate officer,...
Asahi Kasei reported a 13% year-on-year increase in sales to 736 billion yen ($5.01 billion), a 129% increase in operating income to 49.87 billion yen, a 151% increase in ordinary income to 53.72 billion yen, and a 256% increase in net income to 34.1 billion yen for the first quarter (April-June) of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025. The...
Hayakawa Rubber, a manufacturer of industrial rubber products, is working a number of environmental contribution activities, including reduction of waste from the entire production process, energy-saving activities throughout the plant, reduction of paper consumption throughout the plant, reduction of noise from the entire production process, and design and development of environmentally friendly products. With regard to energy-saving activities, Hayakawa Rubber...
Sumitomo Riko is promoting business activities to realize a carbon-neutral and hydrogen society, and is developing and mass-producing anti-vibration rubber, hoses, and other products for fuel cell trucks, which are now in operation in various locations. The company is currently mass-producing products for small fuel cell trucks planned by Commercial Japan Partnership Technologies. The first is the hydrogen tank mount,...
