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JRMA Chair Nagumo: Tech Innovation, Environmental Friendliness Are Key in 2016

on February 5, 2016 in Industry

As the domestic rubber market shrinks, Japan’s rubber manufacturers must step up their global operations, JRMA Chairman and Yokohama Rubber CEO Tadanobu Nagumo said in an interview with Japan Rubber Weekly. He is touting technological innovation and environmental responsiveness as key concepts for the industry, saying that without excelling in these areas, globalization will be prohibitively difficult.

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JRMA Forecast: Rubber Consumption to See Increase—First Bounce in 5 Years

on January 29, 2016 in Industry, Market Background

Rubber consumption will see its first annual increase in five years, according to a forecast by the Japan Rubber Manufacturers Association (JRMA). The combined total consumption volume of natural and synthetic rubber in 2016 is expected to amount to 1.3414 million tons, up 0.8 percent from the previous year. See a breakdown of the figures by major product category below.

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