Toyoda Gosei Co. Ltd. (TYO:7282) recently announced that it is planning a November launch for a high-speed surface disinfector that uses deep-UV (UV-C) LEDs to effectively eliminate viruses and bacteria. The product went up for preorder via the company’s site on Sept. 1. Looking to respond to the recent heightened awareness around preventing infections, Toyoda Gosei is marketing various products...
Toyoda Gosei Co. Ltd. (TYO:7282) has set a medium-term goal of reducing waste by 50 percent over 2012–2030, marking part of a broader push toward carbon neutrality. One recent effort here saw the company’s Morimachi Plant in Shizuoka Prefecture bring together recycling processes for various weatherstrip products into a dedicated building this April, bolstering the plant’s existing scheme of taking...
Toyoda Gosei Co. Ltd. (TYO:7282) has posted its business results for April–June, revealing a significant improvement from the same quarter last year. The company’s sales revenue was up 82.6 percent year-on-year to 203.12 billion yen ($1.86 billion); operating profit, meanwhile, improved from a loss of 9.81 billion yen to a profit of 11.26 billion yen, with net profit similarly up...
Toyoda Gosei Co. Ltd. (TYO:7282) has developed a new driver-side airbag with an innovative structure able to more safely protect the occupant. The airbag is fitted in the new Honda Civic, which launched in the U.S. market this June. In order to better protect the driver from angled head-on collisions, the new product makes use of an innovative structure. A...
Toyoda Gosei Co. Ltd. (TYO:7282) has switched over to getting all of its energy from renewables at three locations across Japan, making the shift here at its World Headquarters, its Inabe Plant and its Miyoshi Distribution Center. Toyoda Gosei has already been cutting down on its overall energy use via a number of energy-saving initiatives. This has seen the company...
Toyoda Gosei Co. Ltd. (TYO:7282) recently announced its development of Smart Insoles, a new type of shoe insole that incorporates the company’s e-Rubber sensors to obtain data on foot pressure as the wearer moves. The company has now also started shipping samples of these insoles to a golf school operated by Mizuno Corp (TYO:8022). A next-gen rubber that moves when...
