Yokohama Rubber has added V-shaped solid fenders for port moorings to its product lineup, in addition to pneumatic fenders that it has sold for many years. The company will continue to expand its lineup of solid fenders in stages, aiming to become a comprehensive manufacturer of fenders. The new product is a basic model that is widely used in ports...
Showa Glove has released No.8810 Nitrile New Fit 100-pack as a new addition to its lineup of nitrile gloves for single-use. These gloves are approximately 2.5 mils (0.06 mm) thick, soft, and easy to work with, allowing users to make use of the bare hand feeling. With the release of this product, the Nitrist series lineup now includes a total...
Asahi Kasei recently decided to terminate operations and liquidate Asahi Kasei Cord, which produces general-purpose tire cord and chafer, among others. Production is scheduled to end at the end of March 2024, and the plant will be closed at the end of March 2025. In principle, approximately 70 employees will be reassigned within the Asahi Kasei group. The decision was...
Oil seal manufacturer NOK has on June 28 integrated the Environmental Management Office, the ESG Promotion Office, and the Safety and Health Promotion Department of the Operations Division and reorganized them into the Sustainability Promotion Office. NOK established “Our Purpose” and “Our Values” in May, and in the same month formulated the “Medium-Term Management Plan” and “NOK Group Sustainability Basic...
Toyoda Gosei held an “Environmental Exhibition” from June 19-23 to share issues related to environmental preservation and case studies of its efforts within the firm. The company has set a goal of zero CO2 emissions by 2050 to achieve a carbon-neutral society. To promote company-wide activities, it has held an environmental exhibition every year since 2016, based on the recognition...
Sabic has added the Ultem 2X20 grade, featuring low viscosity and high fluidity, to its lineup of high heat-resistant Ultem polyetherimide (PEI) resins. The newly added ULTEM 2120, 2220, and 2320 grades are reinforced grades filled with glass fibers that exhibit high flowability and high strength, and can be colored in custom colors. The glass-fiber reinforced grades are ideal molding...
