Sumitomo Corporation
Sumitomo to start Sumika Polymer Compounds Poland
Sumitomo Chemical is to establish Sumika Polymer Compounds Poland (SPCP), to enhance its polypropylene (PP) compound business. SPCP will start…
Sumitomo Rubber opens Japan indoor winter tyre test centre
Sumitomo Rubber Industries has opened a new testing facility at one of its main development bases for winter tyres at the Nayoro…
Toyota part of new Japanese hydrogen group
Toyota Motor is one of 88 Japanese companies which have established the new Japan Hydrogen Association, to promote the creation…
Mazda to own Mexico factory 100%
Mazda Motor Corporation and Sumitomo Corporation have agreed to the automaker obtaining all the shares Sumitomo owns in Mazda de…
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Sumitomo Bakelite adding epoxy encapsulation composite line in Belgium
Sumitomo Bakelite said it would open a new manufacturing line to produce epoxy encapsulation composite materials for automotive applications at…
Falken Tyre is on a roll as the COVID-19 lockdown eases
In the latest of our COVID-19 industry updates, we speak with Markus Bögner, COO and President of Falken Tyre Europe,…
Mazda to secure JPY300bn in fresh loans
Mazda Motor at the weekend approached three leading local banks and other lenders in Japan to secure JPY300bn (US$2.8bn) in…
Sumitomo develops reduced odour natural rubber
After successfully identifying the factors that cause natural rubber to emit a smell, Sumitomo Rubber Industries (SRI) has developed a…
Toyota asks for JPY1 trillion credit line from Japanese banks
Toyota Motor has asked two leading Japanese banks to set up a line of credit totaling JPY1 trillion (US$9.2bn), according…