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Sumitomo Rubber Ends Alliance With Goodyear

on October 20, 2015 in Tires

Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd. has ended their alliance and joint ventures with The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, boosting the possibilities for brand development, regional business expansion, and all-round management freedom of the Japanese company. Sumitomo’s brand expansion has been facilitated with the freedom to take part in effective ventures with Dunlop, a company respected world-over for their high-quality and...

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Toyo Tire & Rubber Appoints Takashi Shimizu as New President

on October 16, 2015 in Tires

Toyo Tire & Rubber Co. Ltd. has unofficially named Senior Corporate Officer Takashi Shimizu as its next president and Katsumi Komaguchi, former representative director and deputy chairman of Kyocera Document Solutions, as its next chairman of the board. Shimizu was appointed for his familiarity with the company’s tire enterprise worldwide, and for having the resolve, volition, and managerial abilities and qualifications required of...

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New Toyoda Gosei Fuel Cap Does Not Require Opening or Closing

on October 15, 2015 in Products

Toyoda Gosei Co. Ltd. is the first Japanese automotive parts manufacturer to develop and mass produce a “Cap Less Fueling Device” which enables fueling without the opening or closing of the fuel cap, simply by inserting the fuel dispensing nozzle into the device. This device is equipped with conducting capabilities to prevent the ignition of flames that might occur due...

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Bridgestone Develops Tires With Heightened On-ice Performance

on October 15, 2015 in Tires

This winter, Bridgestone Corp. will again deploy a marketing strategy that places importance on on-ice performance with a focus on their Blizzak VRX studless tires, which have reached their third sales season. According to a survey by the company, the domestic demand for studless tires is approximately 18 million units (2013). The survey shows that, until now, the demand ratio...

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KRMA Pursues Joint Research Into Hydrogen Resistant Rubber Components

on October 15, 2015 in Industry, Innovation

The Kyushu Rubber Manufacturers Association (KRMA) launches research into hydrogen resistant rubber parts and starts a joint research project for components for fuel cell cars. Through partnerships with Kyushu University and other local research institutions, the association is pursuing both the independent and joint development of rubber components for fuel cell vehicles, developing items like sealing materials and linings for...

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Natural Rubber Import Volume Increases Almost 7 Percent in First Half

on October 15, 2015 in Market Background, Materials

According to figures compiled by The Rubber Trade Association of Japan, the import volume of natural rubber from January to June 2015 was 367,159 tons, an increase of 6.8 percent compared to the same period of the previous year. The import amount was 70.6 billion yen (approximately $500 million), a decrease of 12.1 percent compared to the same period of...

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