New Year's Top Interview—Marugo Rubber Industries Ltd., a manufacturer of anti-vibration rubber and rubber hoses for Mitsubishi, Suzuki, Isuzu, Hino and Daihatsu automobiles and motorcycles, is embarking on a new mid-term business plan in 2016, said President Tatsuo Fujiki in an interview with Japan Rubber Weekly. He said that his focus is on energizing the company to succeed over the next 100 years.
New Year’s Top Interview: Nichirin President Ryuichi Maeda He wants to approach his work with passion in 2016, said Nichirin Co. Ltd. (TYO:5184) President Ryuichi Maeda during an interview with Japan Rubber Weekly. The head of the high-performance rubber hoses manufacturer for automobiles and motorcycles said he wants to encourage his employees to act with what he describes as a...
New Year’s Top Interview: Toyox President Makoto Nakanishi Sales for the plastic hose manufacturer in 2015 were forecast to increase, and double-digit growth in functional parts designed to solve problems helped contribute to higher profits, said Toyox Co. Ltd. President Makoto Nakanishi in an interview with Japan Rubber Weekly. Nakanishi, who is approaching his third year in his position in March...
New Year’s Top Interview: Habasit Nippon President Atsuko Takinami Speaking with Japan Rubber Weekly, President Atsuko Takinami of belt manufacturer Habasit Nippon said this year the company is embarking on a five-year plan that runs through 2020. Habasit put several products featuring new concepts onto the market in 2015. This year the firm aims to further expand sales by focusing...
New Year’s Interview: Gates Unitta Asia VP Shuji Miyamoto Shuji Miyamoto, vice president of Gates Unitta Asia Co., said in an interview with Japan Rubber Weekly that growth was sluggish during 2015 in monetary terms due to the impact of exchange rates, but expanding business volume is raising expectations for increased revenue and profit. Although automotive industry growth was anemic...
New Year’s Top Interview: Forbo Siegling Japan President Mamoru Sato Representative Director and President Mamoru Sato of Forbo Siegling Japan Ltd. said recently in an interview with the Japan Rubber Weekly that 2015 sales are forecast to increase 4–5 percent year-on-year. Profit will likely rise only marginally due to higher costs for raw materials, electricity and distribution. Despite these difficulties,...
