Nishiyama Corp. last May celebrated its 100th anniversary, and with the appointment of Managing Director Masaaki Nishiyama as the new president from this April, the company has launched a new organization system. In a recent interview with Japan Rubber Weekly, Nishiyama said his aim is for the company to become one that is loved by customers and brings happiness to...
Rubber machinery manufacturer Kansai Roll Co. Ltd. is seeing increased earnings of late, thanks in part to progress being made in design and equipment type standardization. Profits have been boosted particularly by the sales growth of test roll machines, says company president Yasuhiko Takagi. Takagi states that there is great demand for Japanese-made test roll machines and that orders are...
Rubber manufacturer Bando Chemical Industries Ltd. (TYO:5195) experienced turbulent sales in fiscal 2016. After early months showed a year-on-year downturn, the company recovered in the latter half of the year, most notably in the January–March period. But in an industry moving toward electric vehicles, how does Bando Chemical plan to respond to concerns around declining automotive belt sales? Japan Rubber...
Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. (TYO:5101) is launching a new high-pressure hose which meets the requirements of SAE standards and European Standards (EN). Marketed as Versatran, the new hose is part of the company’s strategy to strengthen overseas sales of high-pressure hoses, especially for challenging applications that require high-quality spiral hoses delivering exceptional performance and durability. In the global high-pressure hose...
Bando Chemical Industries Ltd. (TYO:5195) has decided to focus on selling and developing conveyor belts, leveraging the company’s technological prowess for steep incline conveyor belts, pipe conveyor belts and flame resistant conveyor belts. The decision comes in an effort to meet demand assumed by such large-scale infrastructure projects as the Tokyo Olympics and the Linear Chuo Shinkansen bullet train line....
Plastic hose manufacturer Togawa Industry Corp. is enjoying strong sales of air conditioner and agricultural hoses, and sales of industrial-use hoses have been recovering since October of last year. The company’s factory is in full production 24 hours a day. Internet sales have also been going well for the company, which has been conducting business online for 10 years, selling...
