Combined rubber hose production (new rubber) for May was 2,446 tons, a 6.6 percent decrease over previous years, while shipping revenue for the month dropped 2.6 percent to 9.8 billion yen ($96 million), according to records collated by the Japan Rubber Hose Manufacturers Association based on statistics from the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI). Both production and shipping...
Asics Corp. (TYO:7936) has opened Asics Store Shanghai Huai Hai Road, a new directly managed retail outlet in the city center of Shanghai, China. Positioned as a flagship store in the Chinese domestic market, the retail outlet is located on the same Huai Hai Road that, as a prime commercial area in Shanghai, is already home to the flagship stores...
Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. (TYO:5101) plans to launch Japan domestic market sales in August of Advan Fleva V701, a new product with the global flagship Advan brand. All 24 available sizes will be sold, with plans for future expansion into further size ranges. The new tires inherit the profile of the Advan Sport V105 global flagship product, developed as a...
Bridgestone Corp. (TYO:5108) has announced that it will launch its M746 all-season trailer tire on Oct. 10. Combining performance capabilities in both wet and snow, the M746 employs a specially designed pattern with consideration to the twisting force that is characteristic of trailers. This improves block durability and wear resistance, helping to reduce the frequency of tire rotations, as the...
Totaku Industries Inc., a major manufacturer of plastic hoses and pipes, made its first presentation at an exhibition held July 20-22 to promote the elimination of utility-line poles. The company made an active appeal in anticipation of increased demand for its underground pipe products amid growing calls for elimination of telephone poles and other above-ground utility line poles. The centerpiece...
Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd. (TYO:5110) will use its Falken Tire brand to sponsor the 2016 DFL-Supercup, a professional soccer match in Germany scheduled for mid-August. The 2016 DFL-Supercup will be the kickoff event for the 2016–17 season, pitting the 2015–16 Bundesliga champions against the winners of the DFB-Pokal, or “German Cup,” a tournament involving pro and amateur clubs. Sumitomo Rubber...
