Ever since the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) stopped gathering up-to-date manufacturing statistics on retreaded tires in 2009, the Japan Retreaders Association (JRA) has taken over the task of collecting this information from around the country. JRA Chairman Tatsuo Gomi sat down for an interview recently with Japan Rubber Weekly, discussing the downturn that the country’s retread market...
Asics (Thailand) Co. Ltd., Asics Corp.’s (TYO:7936) new subsidiary in Bangkok, Thailand, is set to commence operations on Oct. 1. 2016. Established on April 4 with paid-in capital of 100 million Thai baht ($2.87 million), the company will handle sales of Asics running, training, badminton and volleyball shoes, apparel, and accessories, as well as Onitsuka Tiger and Asics Tiger shoes,...
Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. (TYO:5101) will change the logo of its Hamatite brand of construction sealants, automotive adhesives and coatings in order to boost the brand’s competitiveness. At first, Yokohama Rubber plans to start shipping its new construction sealant products in packaging and labels printed with the new logo and it is aiming to switch all products over to the...
According to the Chinese zodiac, 2017 will be the year of the rooster. To celebrate, Dunlop Sports Co. Ltd. (TYO:7825), a maker of golf and tennis equipment in the Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd. (TYO:5110) group of companies, is releasing a limited edition golf ball. The XXIO 2017 Eto Ball, a special version of the XXIO Premium line of golf balls,...
The Japanese Rubber Workers Union Confederation (JRWUC) recently held its 2016 convention, where it announced its campaign policies. These included a reinforcement of its organization, such as the enhancement of industry-wide organizational functions, organizational stability and expansion and publicity campaigns with educational information. Also presented were employment and lifestyle protection initiatives, including those for job security, the enhancement of labor–management...
Ushio Lighting Inc., a manufacturer and marketer of lighting and video projection equipment, has launched the Plus-E PE-600, a mold monitoring device that incorporates digital color image processing technology. The device monitors for fall-induced defects in molded articles, mold defects and pin breaks in the plastic injection molding and die casting processes. When the device detects such defects, it suspends...
