Toyo Tire & Rubber Co. Ltd. (TYO:5105) continues to advance its Nano Balance Technology, announcing on Nov. 17 the Nano Tan Delta Simulation for nanolevel analysis and the Nano Dynamic Search for nanolevel research. These developments come after five years of work on the technology, which was first established in 2011. Nano Balance Technology involves the observation, projection, functionality creation...
Toyo Tire & Rubber Co. Ltd.’s (TYO:5105) Nano Balance Technology is undergoing an evolution, with changes taking place on the company’s proprietary platform technology. Nano Balance Technology involves the observation, projection, functionality creation and precision control of rubber materials at the nanolevel to develop ideal rubber material with a high degree of precision. The technology development process is achieved through...
Bridgestone Corp. (TYO:5108) will supply Potenza tires to Mazda Motor Corp. (TYO:7261) as original equipment tires for the Roadster RF, for which Mazda started taking orders in November. The Potenza S001 – the model being supplied as original equipment tires to the Roadster RF – is instrumental in the vehicle realizing its features of superior handling, stability and maneuverability. Many...
Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. (TYO:5101) has extended its agreement to supply Advan racing tires as the sole control tire for the All-Japan Formula 3 Championship Series through 2019. The company will then be the sole tire supplier to the championship series for nine straight years, starting from 2011. The control tires will again be the Advan A005 for use on...
Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd. (TYO:5110) will from Nov. 1 commence sales of its flagship fuel-efficient Enasave NextII tire. The tire has achieved the highest rating of “AAA-a” under Japan’s tire labelling system and features substantially improved wear resistance. It will be the first to deploy the company’s new materials development technology “Advanced 4D Nano Design.” Advanced 4D Nano Design allows for...
Bridgestone Corp. (TYO:5108) will be implementing its cutting-edge tire assembly system, “Examation,” at the company’s passenger car tire plant in Tatabanya, Hungary. Tatabanya Plant is scheduled to introduce the system before year’s end, making it Bridgestone’s second to do so, following the company’s flagship Hikone Plant. The state-of-the-art Examation system combines Bridgestone’s proprietary information and communication technologies (ICT) with artificial...
