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...
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...
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...
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,...
From 2016, Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. (TYO:5101) is supplying its Advan racing tires as the control tires for the Japanese Super Formula Championship, the highest echelon of formula racing in Asia. To find out about what goes into such tires and the overlap with their commercial counterparts, Japan Rubber Weekly sat down with Masaki Noro, head of the company’s consumer...
Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. (TYO:5101) is planning to establish a tire research & development center in the greater Charlotte area of the U.S.-state of North Carolina. Activities are scheduled to start this September. The company currently conducts research & development on tires for the North American market in several U.S. states and in Japan, but looks to consolidate the majority...
