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IRC 2016 Kitakyushu: Innovation Based on Basic Science

on November 2, 2016 in Industry, Interviews

“Innovation Based on Basic Science,” the theme of this year’s International Rubber Conference (IRC) held in Kitakyushu, Japan, aptly describes an important challenge the rubber industry is facing in moving forward, said Tadanobu Nagumo, honorary chairman of the IRC organizing committee, chairman of the Japan Rubber Manufacturers Association (JRMA) and president of Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. (TYO:5101), at the conference’s opening...

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Yokohama Rubber Receives Award for Duotex Conveyor Belt

on November 1, 2016 in Products

Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd.’s (TYO:5101) Duotex conveyor belt has been recognized with the Chairman’s Award at the Japan Environmental Management Association for Industry (JEMAI) FY2016 Awards for Resources Recycling Technologies and Systems. It was awarded for its durability and long service life and for having a rubber compound based on recycled raw materials. The award ceremony was held on Oct....

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Yokohama Rubber Promotes Sales of New Compound for Hardwearing Conveyor Belts

on October 19, 2016 in Products

Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. (TYO:5101) is promoting sales of Tuftex α, its new conveyor belt cover compound designed for use in conveyor belts with world class abrasion resistance. The compound, which was launched in August, is targeting equipment such as reclaimers, which are used to move large volumes of materials, such as iron ore, in a short period of time...

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Yokohama Rubber Releases New Hamatite Sealant for Residential Construction

on September 30, 2016 in Products

Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. (TYO:5101) is in October launching sales of Hamatite SC-SDINB, a new single-component modified silicone-based sealant. The new product is mainly intended for filling the seams between ceramic siding boards on the outer walls of detached residential houses. A new “non-bleeding” feature, not found in conventional products, allows for longer preservation of building aesthetics by preventing the sealant from...

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Yokohama Rubber to Redesign Logo for Hamatite Construction Sealants

on September 16, 2016 in Materials

Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. (TYO:5101) will change the logo of its Hamatite brand of construction sealants, automotive adhesives and coatings in order to boost the brand’s competitiveness. At first, Yokohama Rubber plans to start shipping its new construction sealant products in packaging and labels printed with the new logo and it is aiming to switch all products over to the...

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Yokohama Rubber’s Masaki Noro on Harnessing Motorsports Technology for Commercial Tires

on September 5, 2016 in Interviews, Tires

One of the premier players in the global tire industry, Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. (TYO:5101) is also involved in racing events such as the Japanese Super Formula Championship. In addition to finding out about Yokohama Rubber’s engagement in such motorsports, Japan Rubber Weekly learnt how this carries over to the commercial business, sitting down for an interview with Masaki Noro,...

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