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• Bando to Focus on Sales Growth Through Salesperson Training Initiatives Oct. 31, 2025
  Bando Chemical expects sales of its resin conveyor belts for the first half of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026 (April–September) to increase year-on-year. In the logistics sector, the company reported steady growth. “Over the past few years, we have focused our sales strategy on the logistics market, which has allowed us to capture […]
• ContiTech Japan Strengthens Sales Activities, After-Sales Support Oct. 30, 2025
  ContiTech Industrial Solutions Japan said ContiTech’s business performance for the first half of 2025 (January–June) remained under pressure from challenging market conditions and high costs carried over from last year. Despite this environment, the company maintained financial stability, recording sales of approximately 3.1 billion euro ($3.61 billion) and achieving an adjusted EBIT margin of 5.6%. […]
• Bridgestone Breaks Ground on Precision Pyrolysis Pilot Plant for End-of-Life Tires at Seki Plant Oct. 29, 2025
  Bridgestone held a groundbreaking ceremony on October 21 at its Seki Plant in Gifu Prefecture for the construction of a Precision Pyrolysis Pilot Demonstration Plant for End-of-Life Tires. The initiative marks the transition from research to the demonstration phase of a project aimed at realizing circular tire recycling—returning used tires to raw materials that can […]
• JRMA Holds 36th Executive Committee Meeting in Osaka Oct. 28, 2025
  The Japan Rubber Manufacturers Association (JRMA), chaired by Takashi Shimizu, President and CEO of Toyo Tire Corporation, held its 36th Executive Committee meeting on October 24 at the Hotel Hankyu International in Osaka. In his opening remarks, Chairman Shimizu reflected on global and domestic developments that have shaped the year. “This year began with the […]
• Bridgestone Names Yasuhiro Morita as New Global CEO Oct. 27, 2025
  Bridgestone announced on October 23 that Yasuhiro Morita, currently Executive Vice President and Representative Executive Officer, will be appointed Global CEO effective January 1, 2026. The current Global CEO, Shuichi Ishibashi, will step down from his executive role on December 31, 2025, and retire from the Board of Directors at the conclusion of the company’s […]
• Nitta Sales Stable in First Quarter, Focus on Construction and Semiconductors, EVs Oct. 24, 2025
  In the first quarter of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026 (April–June 2025), Nitta’s Nitta Moore Division posted a slight year-on-year increase in net sales but a decline in operating profit. Within the division, the General Industrial Business recorded a slight decrease in sales. “While the market conditions are not strong, we believe they […]
• Yokohama Rubber Adds New Hose Size to Premium Hydraulic Hose Lineup Oct. 23, 2025
  Yokohama Rubber has expanded its lineup of Versatran premium high-pressure hydraulic hoses for overseas markets by adding a new 3/8-inch (9 mm) inner diameter, four-spiral construction hose to the 42 MPa specification of the ISO Series. Sales of the new size began in September. The newly added 3/8-inch hose complies with the highest durability class […]
• Zeon Launches IoT Platform to Boost Data Use in Manufacturing Oct. 22, 2025
  Chemical manufacturer Zeon has built and begun operating a new IoT common platform to advance companywide smart factory initiatives. The platform will enable visualization and effective use of diverse data from manufacturing sites and research facilities, driving efficiency in on-site operations and broader deployment of digital technologies. Since 2020, the company has pursued smart factory […]
• Sumitomo Rubber Achieves Level 3 in Automotive SPICE Certification Oct. 21, 2025
  Sumitomo Rubber has achieved process capability level 3 in Automotive SPICE, the international framework for evaluating automotive software development maturity, as confirmed by an assessment from third-party certifier SGS Japan. The milestone recognizes that the company has established software development processes compliant with international standards. Sumitomo Rubber plans to build on the achievement to accelerate […]
• Resin Belt Production Strong; Food, Logistics Demand Robust Oct. 20, 2025
  Resin belt production is thriving. According to statistics from the Japan Belting Industry Association, output rose 10% in the first half of 2025 (January-June) from the year-earlier period, marking double-digit growth. Production topped year-ago levels in every month from January to June. February, March and June saw increases of 10% or more. Demand remains brisk […]