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Bridgestone Americas Acquires TireConnect

on November 17, 2015 in Tires

Bridgestone Corp. announced on Oct. 30, 2015 that group company Bridgestone Americas Inc. (BSA) would acquire TireConnect Systems. Announced by BSA on Oct. 22, the deal provides BSA with TireConnect Systems, a software company that supports tire dealers and distributors in North America (primarily Canada) with a tire Internet sales tool featuring e-commerce capabilities. Bridgestone, the world’s largest tire manufacturer,...

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Heat and oil resistant plastic hose

Totaku Develops 100-Degree Heat and Oil-Resistant Plastic Hose

on November 17, 2015 in Products

Major plastic hose manufacturer Totaku Industries Inc. has developed a new product for the food processing industry, the TAC Ecoline 100-degree heat-resistant and oil-resistant hose. The plastic hose can be washed with hot water (withstands continuous exposure to 100-degree Celsius liquid), something not possible with conventional plastic hoses. This makes it ideal for food processing industry applications where hygiene is...

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Zeon to Mass-Produce Super-Growth Carbon Nanotubes

on November 16, 2015 in Innovation, Materials

Zeon Corp., the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) and the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) held a completion ceremony at Zeon’s plant for the world’s first mass-production of carbon nanotubes using the super-growth method developed by AIST. The plant goes online in November 2015. The super-growth method offers the benefits of high-speed and...

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Former JSR President Yoshida Honored by Japanese Cabinet

on November 16, 2015 in Industry

On Nov. 3, 2015, former JSR Corp. President Yoshinori Yoshida received the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star from the Cabinet Office of the government of Japan. The Cabinet was conferring its autumn decorations and medals of honor. Yoshida was cited for accomplishments including spearheading global diversification that restructured JSR’s business and led to growth; contributing to...

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Sumitomo Rubber to Absorb Dunlop Goodyear in Japan

on November 13, 2015 in Tires

As of Jan. 1, 2016, Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd. will absorb its consolidated subsidiary Dunlop Goodyear Tires Ltd., which serves the original equipment market with tires and other products. The move will focus Sumitomo Rubber’s resources for more effective management and operations....

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Denka Completes Acquisition of Dupont’s Chloroprene Rubber Business

on November 13, 2015 in Industry, Materials

Denka Company Limited completed it acquisition of the chloroprene rubber (CR) business of E.I. Dupont de Nemours and Company (Dupont) on Oct. 31, 2015. In December 2014, the companies announced that Dupont would sell its CR business to Denka Performance Elastomer (DPE; capital: $62 million), a joint venture between Mitsui & Co. Ltd. and Denka, for between 10 and 14...

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