Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. (TYO:5101) will soon begin sales of ibar HG82, a new high-pressure hydrogen gas hose developed in cooperation with Iwatani Corp. (TYO:8088). The new hydrogen dispenser hose is to be used for filling fuel cell vehicles (FCVs) with hydrogen. The hose is compatible for use in hydrogen gas filling stations complying with recent regulatory changes that approved...
Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. (TYO:5101) has launched Tuftex α, a new conveyor belt cover compound designed for use on demanding applications such as high-capacity reclaimers handling iron ore and coal at port stock yard facilities. The new cover compound features the company’s advanced rubber compounding technology, achieving high levels of abrasion resistance and providing longer service life. Reclaimers transport large...
Shoe polish and shoe accessory manufacturer Columbus Co. Ltd. has launched Return Home Safely insoles that protect soles from shards of glass and other dangerous sharp objects that may penetrate one’s shoes when walking through a disaster zone. The product has a double-layered design of highly dense and strong polyester fibers that meets the JIST 8101 criteria for anti-penetration performance....
Combined rubber hose production (new rubber) for May was 2,446 tons, a 6.6 percent decrease over previous years, while shipping revenue for the month dropped 2.6 percent to 9.8 billion yen ($96 million), according to records collated by the Japan Rubber Hose Manufacturers Association based on statistics from the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI). Both production and shipping...
Asics Corp. (TYO:7936) has opened Asics Store Shanghai Huai Hai Road, a new directly managed retail outlet in the city center of Shanghai, China. Positioned as a flagship store in the Chinese domestic market, the retail outlet is located on the same Huai Hai Road that, as a prime commercial area in Shanghai, is already home to the flagship stores...
Totaku Industries Inc., a major manufacturer of plastic hoses and pipes, made its first presentation at an exhibition held July 20-22 to promote the elimination of utility-line poles. The company made an active appeal in anticipation of increased demand for its underground pipe products amid growing calls for elimination of telephone poles and other above-ground utility line poles. The centerpiece...
