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Sumitomo Rubber Successfully Observes Lithium Sulfur Battery Cathode Material Fine Structure

on May 21, 2024 in Industry

Sumitomo Rubber has succeeded in observing the fine structure of the sulfur-based cathode active material of the lithium sulfur (LiS) battery it is developing, using latest measurement technology at NanoTerasu, a 3 GeV high-brilliance synchrotron radiation facility. The observation was conducted jointly with Tohoku University. In addition to the prospects for LiS batteries, which are expected to improve in performance...

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Sumitomo Rubber to Conduct Joint Research on Rubber Tree Tissue Culture Technology with Khon Kaen University

on May 17, 2024 in Industry

Sumitomo Rubber and Khon Kaen University, a national university in Thailand, have concluded an agreement on joint research on rubber tree tissue culture technology, and held a signing ceremony. The purpose of the research is to analyze data on the plant physiological response of rubber tree and to elucidate the mechanism that leads to improved yields. This will accelerate efforts...

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Strategies of Summer Tire Makers: Sumitomo Rubber

on May 9, 2024 in Tires

This summer tire season, Sumitomo Rubber will focus on expanding sales of tires for SUVs, for which it sees demand being on the rise. The company’s main products here are the Grandtrek PT5 SUV tire and the Veuro VE304 premium comfort tire. The Veuro VE304 has excellent quietness and wet performance and is recommended for city drivers, while the Grandtrek...

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Sumitomo Rubber and Murata Manufacturing Develop Tire Wear Detection System

on April 19, 2024 in Industry, Tires

Sumitomo Rubber and Murata Manufacturing have jointly developed a tire wear detection system that detects tire wear by capturing the shape of the tire in three dimensions and providing data feedback to users. By combining Sumitomo Rubber’s expertise in tire maintenance and tire development with Murata Manufacturing’s sensing technology based on three-dimensional measurement cultivated in the telecommunications market and its...

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Sumitomo Rubber Industries Establishes Sulfur Battery Knowledge Exchange Network

on April 12, 2024 in Industry

Sumitomo Rubber and Adeka established on April 1 the Sulfur Battery Business Creation Study Group as a forum for corporate co-creation with a view to creating a business for sulfur batteries, which are expected to become next-generation batteries. The National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) will be the representative organizer, with the Osaka Industrial Technology Research Institute...

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Sumitomo Rubber to Start Commercialization of Active Tread and Sensing Core

on February 23, 2024 in Tires

Sumitomo Rubber will start from this year commercialization of its Active Tread and Sensing Core technologies, which it positions as pillars of growth. Active Tread is a unique rubber technology that synchronizes with the external environment, such as water and temperature, and switches properties. Sensing Core, on the other hand, is a sensing technology that detects tire pressure, wear, load,...

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