The JMTBA has reported a slight decline in global orders for Japanese machine tools in July 2024. Total orders reached 123.942 billion yen ($843.86 million), marking a 7.4% decreas…
Thailand's vehicle production in July 2024 reached 124,829 units, a 16.62% drop year-on-year. This was primarily caused by a 40.85% decrease in domestic sales.
Japanese companies have significantly increased their research and development (R&D) spending for the 15th consecutive year. Toyota Motor Corporation has maintained its position as…
The Japan Machine Tool Builders' Association (JMTBA) has reported that global orders for Japanese machine tools in June 2024 totaled 133.82 billion yen (US$909.95 million), a 7.5% …
Carbon neutrality (CN) is a significant social issue facing companies. The first step to addressing this issue is to visualize greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, leading to the consid…
Thailand's vehicle production in June 2024 totaled 116,289 units, marking a 20.11% decline from the previous year and a 7.82% drop from May. The main factor was a significant reduc…
Revenue from AI semiconductors globally is expected to total $71 billion in 2024, an increase of 33% from 2023, according to the latest forecast from Gartner, Inc.
Orders for Japanese machine tools worldwide in May 2024 amounted to 124.53 billion yen (US$774.71 million), up 3.0% from the previous month, and a 4.2% increase from the same month…
Full-year forecasts for eight electronic component companies: seven increase in profits for the current period; automotive applications remain strong.
Thailand's vehicle production in May 2024 reached 126,161 units, a 16.19% decline from last year. The decrease is attributed to subdued domestic sales, sluggish economic growth, an…
Sharp scales back its device business significantly, discontinuing large TV manufacturing, suspending operations at the Sakai plant and cutting staff.
Top Japanese machinery and tool companies are projecting growth in 2024, fueled by increased investments in semiconductors and electric vehicles.
Sekisui Chemical Co., Ltd. announced a revolutionary “paint transfer sheet” that significantly reduces carbon dioxide emissions in the automobile painting process.
Toyota achieved record profits in fiscal year 2023 due to stable new car sales, particularly hybrid vehicles, in North America, Europe, and Japan. Continuous product improvements a…
Toyobo Fibers has developed “CfC yarn”, a composite yarn combining carbon and thermoplastic fiber. This yarn is soft like thread and easy to shape into three-dimensional forms.
The Japan Machine Tool Builders' Association (JMTBA) reported that global orders for Japan machine tools in April 2024 amounted to 120.90 billion yen ($777.78 million), an decreas…
In April 2024, Thailand's total vehicle production amounted to 104,667 units, a decrease of 11.02% due to a decline in the production of passenger cars and pickup trucks for domest…
Accelerating All-Solid-State Battery Development to Improve EV Competitiveness with Long-Range Cruising and Low Cost.
The Japan Machine Tool Builders' Association (JMTBA) reported that global orders for Japan machine tools in March 2024 amounted to 136.65 billion yen ($886.77 million), an increas…
