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NOK Launches Rubber Pole Made From Sustainable Raw Materials

on October 20, 2023 in Products

NOK has released the industry’s first biomass type Postcone rubber pole (line-of-sight marker/lane separation marker) that utilizes plant-derived biomass material polymer. The new product uses 39% plant-derived polymer for the pipe portion of the body, which has the same characteristics as the polyurethane elastomer used in conventional products, while reducing CO2 emissions in the manufacturing process of the raw material...

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Sumitomo Rubber to Launch Race Tires With 43% Sustainable Raw Materials

on October 19, 2023 in Tires

Sumitomo Rubber will introduce Dunlop race tires with a sustainable raw material ratio of 43% for the third round of the EV division of the 2023 All Japan Kart Championship to be held on October 21-22. The tires use natural rubber, naturally derived raw materials, sustainable synthetic rubber, and materials recycled from steel scrap to increase the ratio of sustainable...

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Tokyu Bus, Toyo Tires and Itochu Join Forces for Sustainable Natural Rubber Supply Chain

on September 26, 2023 in Industry

Tokyu Bus will be the first bus company in the world to participate in Project Tree, an initiative led by Itochu that aims to achieve traceability and sustainability of natural rubber. Itochu will further promote the project with the cooperation of Toyo Tires, which supplies tires to Tokyu Bus. Natural rubber is the main raw material used in the tires...

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Bridgestone Obtains ISCC PLUS Certification at Four Tire Plants in Japan

on September 21, 2023 in Tires

Bridgestone has acquired ISCC PLUS certification, one of the international certifications for sustainable products, at its four tire plants in Japan: Kurume, Tosu, Tochigi, and Hikone. This is the first time for tire plants in Japan to receive ISCC PLUS certification. ISCC PLUS certification is a system that ensures that raw materials derived from renewable and recycled resources, such as...

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Sumitomo Rubber to Support Breast Cancer Awareness

on September 20, 2023 in Industry

Sumitomo Rubber supports the Pink Ribbon Campaign to promote early detection and early treatment of breast cancer, which is estimated to affect one in nine women. Through the Pink Ribbon Campaign, the company aims to contribute to the realization of a sustainable society in which all women can shine by providing them with correct knowledge, informing their families and partners,...

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Yokohama Rubber Starts Tire Production Using Renewable Energy

on September 14, 2023 in Tires

Yokohama Rubber has begun production of the Advan Sport EV, an ultra high-performance summer tire exclusively for premium EVs, and other high-performance tires using renewable energy at its Shinshiro Minami Plant in Shinshiro City, Aichi Prefecture. The company uses electricity from its own solar power generation system, which officially started operation in August, and electricity from renewable energy sources introduced...

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