Sitting down for an interview recently, Nitta Corp. (TYO:5186) President Motonobu Nitta told Japan Rubber Weekly that the company’s sales and profit figures have mostly developed as planned. Nitta furthermore said that forecasts for the full business year remain unchanged for the major belt, hose and tube manufacturer. On general conditions for the first quarter of fiscal 2016, Nitta said...
Nihon System Kaihatsu Co. Ltd. has released Version 4.2 of Mixture Design Support System (MDSS). The software enables the user to centrally manage and share data on raw materials, processes, operations and assessments. This latest version includes a new feature for managing chemical substances (i.e. ingredients), along with a raw materials reminder feature. The program’s database generation capabilities and centralized...
Synthetic rubber and chemicals manufacturer JSR Corp. (TYO:4185) has developed a 3D-printed prosthetic leg in a joint project with All Nippon Airways Co. Ltd. (ANA) and prosthesis manufacturer SHC Design Inc. The company intends to support efforts to commercialize the tool. Current prosthetic legs are typically made from metal and cost a pricey 300,000 to 400,000 yen ($2,953 to $3,937)....
Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd. (TYO:5110) has developed a bridge-purposed ultra durability rubber bearing in collaboration with Central-Nexco Technical Marketing Co. Ltd. and Denka Co. Ltd. (TYO:4061). The new rubber bearing achieves a high degree of ozone resistance, employing a chloroprene rubber (CR) composition to make it 5,000 times more resistant than conventional natural rubber compounds. While Sumitomo Rubber is already...
Bando Chemical Industries Ltd. (TYO:5195), a major industrial belt manufacturer, welcomed its 110th anniversary this April. According to Bando Chemical’s President, Mitsutaka Yoshii, the company has grown by producing belts that meet the needs of leading industries in each age. Yoshii said that Bando Chemical will continue using a variety of materials to manufacture high quality products while adapting to...
Toyox Co. Ltd., a major manufacturer of resin hoses, will launch its Toyofusso S Hose line of fluorine hoses for chemical and food applications along with its Toyoconnector TC3-SS couplings, especially designed for the company’s Toyosilicone Hose line of heat resistant hoses for food applications. To date, Toyox has sold its Toyofusso Hose products for applications involving fluids such as...
