Nitta Corp. (TYO:5186) has begun marketing the AeroTrak 9001, a condensation particle counter (CPC) manufactured by U.S.-based TSI Inc. The product is capable of measurement at high flow rates and has an ultra-low false-count rate. The AeroTrak 9001 has a unique design and is the only CPC on the market with a water-based laminar-flow triple detector structure. The product’s extremely...
Nitta Corp. (TYO:5186) is moving forward with a capital investment plan totaling at 4.5 billion yen ($40.38 million) for fiscal 2017, directly linking the investment to company sales. Included in this amount, says President Motonobu Nitta, are remaining funds from fiscal 2016’s budget, as only 3 billion of the allotted 4.8 billion for the year was used. Investment will mainly...
Nitta Corp. (TYO:5186) has seen steady growth in sales of its conveyor belts. The company’s New Light Grip conveyor belts, which are made with polyester woven fabric, are selling well in the food and distribution sectors. In the food sector, sales of the WEXU, LBEU Series high-performance belts, which were launched in 2015, have contributed to increased revenue for the...
Nitta Corp. (TYO:5186) held a factory completion ceremony on Feb. 20 at Nitta Corporation (Thailand) Ltd. (NCT), the company’s Thai hose and tube production base. The ceremony was attended by over 80 people, including Thai government officials and customers. Nitta President Motonobu Nitta gave opening remarks, saying that the company is looking to contribute to Thailand’s development, as well as...
Nitta Corp. (TYO:5186) has developed the flexible, flame-retardant FUK Tube for spot welding robots. The new tube features a 40-percent improvement in flexibility over the company’s previous such products. With flexibility similar to that of polyurethane tubing, the new product can handle complex movements as found in robots. It also possesses high self-extinguishing properties, equivalent to that required for UL94...
Speaking with Japan Rubber Weekly in an interview, Nitta Corp. (TYO:5186) President Motonobu Nitta said that regarding overseas development in 2017, the company has completed the facility at its U.S. plant and is now installing equipment. Operations are expected to start in July. In Thailand, the focus will be on Nitta Moore hose and tube products, where local production of...
