Inoac Corp., a major manufacturer of polyurethane foam products, is making a serious entry into the welfare and nursing care market with its leading product, mattresses made with polyurethane foam – along with cushions, low-floor soft beds and other goods. An affiliated company, Inoac Living Co. Ltd., is handling sales. Inoac’s mattresses are distinguishable by their superior performance. The company utilizes...
Hakko Corp. has developed a product line of super-flexible electrically conductive fluorine hoses in response to the need to convey flammable fluids without generating static electricity. Until recently, the Japanese standard for preventing static electricity buildup required measurements of interterminal electrical resistance, including that of joints. But resistance measurements were only required for one meter of a given length of...
Sumitomo Riko Co. Ltd. (TYO:5191) has set up the tentatively named New Automobile Product Development Laboratory at its plant in Komaki, Aichi Prefecture. The company is positioning the Laboratory as a major part of its management vision for 2020. The Laboratory will work with automakers to apply Sumitomo Riko’s “Smart Rubber” in developing new technologies. One such technology will check...
Mitsuboshi Belting Ltd. (TYO:5192) has developed the Hybrid Silicone Belt, a light resin conveyor belt for moving food items. The surface of the new belt employs a copolymer that consists of polyurethane and silicone (polysiloxane), enabling improved releasability and high durability. The product is suited for transporting sticky foods such as bread dough, chewing gum and candies. The new product...
Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. (TYO:5101) has announced that it will release a new product under the company’s global flagship brand, Advan, in Japan. The new product line, Advan Fleva V701, will be sold in 24 sizes starting in August 2016. A high-performance sport tire developed based on the Advan Sport V105, the Advan Fleva V701 offers stable steering and a quiet...
YHT-N highway joints built by Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. (TYO:5101) for use in elevated highways and bridge extensions have recently been fully installed as replacements on the No. 1 Haneda Route of the Shuto Expressway in Tokyo. The model was selected as the replacement in January of this year. Yokohama Rubber’s goal is for the YHT-N to replace highway joints...
