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Container Shortage Affects Rubber Industry, Driving Concerns Around Supply Stability and Cost Hikes

on February 17, 2021 in Industry

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to make it difficult to secure containers for imports and exports, and Japan’s rubber industry is no exception. Further, with the potential for the issues here to not only hinder stable product supply but also drive up costs, there are a number of players in the industry voicing concern over the current state of affairs. As...

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Surging Costs Hurt Domestic Market for Rubber and Plastic Hoses

on September 20, 2018 in Industry

Manufacturers of industrial rubber products have seen their revenues of late driven down by rising distribution and raw material costs. The impact of this has been particularly large for rubber and plastic hoses, which require significant labor to transport due to their shape and so incur higher delivery costs than other rubber products. This has then combined with sharp cost...

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