Contitech in Japan has on January 1 reorganized its business divisions into the Automotive and Industrial divisions. The Automotive division has been taken over by Contitech Japan K.K., while the Industrial division has been renamed as Contitech Industrial Solutions Japan K.K. Contitech Industrial Solutions Japan will be engaged in the manufacture of conveyor belts (steel belts, canvas belts, aramid belts,...
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Toyox to Build New Plant, Full Operations Planned for 2026
Toyox is expanding its plastic hose production capacity. The manufacturer of pressure-resistant plastic hoses and specialized fittings has already acquired a factory site in Namerikawa City, Toyama Prefecture, and plans to begin construction of a new factory by the end of 2025. Upon completion of the new plant, Toyox will have four plants. The other three are the company’s main...
Katsura Roller to Expand into Indian Market for Printing Rolls
Katsura Roller, which has been developing rubber rolls for the printing and industrial fields, has decided to enter the Indian market with rolls for printing. The company is currently building a factory in Delhi in a joint venture with a printing machinery manufacturer’s distributor, aiming to start operations this spring. The distributor will be in charge of sales and the...
Nitta Changes Name of Canadian Subsidiary
Nitta on January 1 changed the company name of Connect Conveyor Belting (CCB), a consolidated subsidiary in Canada that processes and sells belts, to Nitta Corporation of Canada. Since its establishment in 1992, CCB has been providing services tailored to the specific needs of the region while utilizing its unique belt processing technology as a Canadian distributor for Nitta Corporation...
Yokohama Rubber Establishes Sensing Technology for Conveyor Belts
Yokohama Rubber has established a sensing technology to remotely monitor conveyor belts in operation in real time and detect abnormalities. The company aims to establish a comprehensive solution service that proposes optimal operation and management of conveyor belts based on the data detected by the sensing technology, and to provide the service by the end of 2027. The sensing technology...
Yokohama Rubber Launches New Flame Retardant and Oil-Resistant Conveyor Belt
Yokohama Rubber MB Japan, a Japanese domestic industrial products sales company of Yokohama Rubber, has released a product with excellent flame retardant and oil resistance from its original brand Criterion steep inclined conveyor belt series Z (Zeta). This product is a conveyor belt that combines a special shape that enables conveyance at steep inclines and vertical conveyance, which is impossible...