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Polyplastics to Launch 40% Glass-filled Recycled DURAFIDE (R) PPS Based on New Post-industrial Recycling System

By Katrina Sammut

TOKYO, Feb. 5, 2025 /Kyodo JBN/ — Polyplastics Co., Ltd., a global leader in engineering plastics, has announced plans to launch a 40% glass-reinforced grade of DURAFIDE (R) rG-PPS by December 2025 as part of its mechanical recycling business. The company will develop high-quality optimum formulations which will play a role in helping achieve 100% … Continued

NX Logistics India Opens Warehouse in Bengaluru for Business with Zepto, One of India’s Largest Emerging Q-commerce Companies

By Mayesha Taher

TOKYO, Jan. 30, 2025 /Kyodo JBN/ — NX Logistics India Pvt. Ltd. (hereafter “NX Logistics India”), a group company of NIPPON EXPRESS HOLDINGS, INC., has opened a new warehouse in Hoskote in eastern Bengaluru and launched operations there with Zepto, one of India’s largest emerging quick-commerce companies. Logo: https://kyodonewsprwire.jp/img/202501283450-O4-2ZeWglO9 Exterior view of warehouse: https://cdn.kyodonewsprwire.jp/prwfile/release/M103866/202501283450/_prw_PI1fl_2CDaLzFR.jpg Interior … Continued

Korean Air Installs Komy’s Aircraft Mirrors

By Michelle Lauifata

KAWAGUCHI, Japan, Dec. 4, 2024 /Kyodo JBN/ —Korean Air, a major South Korean flag carrier based in Seoul, has installed mirrors made by Komy Co., Ltd., headquartered in Kawaguchi, Saitama Prefecture, north of Tokyo, in the galley kitchens of Korean Air’s entire fleet of 158 aircraft. The installation of the ordered mirrors has been completed. … Continued

NX Bangladesh Conducts Relief Efforts in Flood-stricken Areas

By Michelle Lauifata

TOKYO, Nov. 28, 2024 /Kyodo JBN/ — Nippon Express Bangladesh Ltd. (hereinafter “NX Bangladesh”), a group company of NIPPON EXPRESS HOLDINGS, INC., distributed food and medical supplies, and conducted other relief efforts to assist parts of eastern Bangladesh affected by rain-driven flooding. NX Logo: https://kyodonewsprwire.jp/img/202411220436-O2-k7DqBEQ2 Image: https://cdn.kyodonewsprwire.jp/prwfile/release/M103866/202411220436/_prw_PI1fl_kiwUEDbd.jpg Heavy rains in Bangladesh that began in mid-August … Continued

Polyplastics Develops DURACON(R) POM Grades with Short Cellulose Fiber for Greater Sustainability

By Katrina Sammut

TOKYO, Oct. 25, 2024 /Kyodo JBN/ — Polyplastics Co., Ltd., a global leader in engineering plastics, has announced the development of new DURACON(R) POM grades that are reinforced with short cellulose fiber for lower environmental impact while maintaining today’s performance requirements. The new products are a focus of Polyplastics’ DURACIRCLE(R) initiative which delivers eco-friendly engineering … Continued

NX Group Releases Two New Brand Movies: “NX welcomes cargo-partner” and “Meet NX Group: Connecting the World”

By Michelle Lauifata

TOKYO, Oct. 15, 2024 /Kyodo JBN/ — NIPPON EXPRESS HOLDINGS, INC., released two new brand movies — “NX welcomes cargo-partner” and “Meet NX Group: Connecting the World” — on Friday, October 4. “NX welcomes cargo-partner” introduces the warehouses and offices of cargo-partner GmbH, an Austrian logistics company which became part of the NX Group in … Continued

NIPPON EXPRESS HOLDINGS Completes Acquisition of Shares in SH HoldCo GmbH Making It Fully Owned Subsidiary

By Katrina Sammut

TOKYO, Oct. 10, 2024 /Kyodo JBN/ — NIPPON EXPRESS HOLDINGS, INC. (hereinafter “NXHD”) has reached an agreement with the shareholders of SH HoldCo GmbH (“Simon Hegele”) to acquire all shares in Simon Hegele, a group of companies based in Germany specializing in contract logistics in the healthcare industry, and entered into a sale and purchase … Continued

NX Korea Makes Presentation at 20th Korea-Hokuriku (Japan) Economic Exchange Conference

By Katrina Sammut

TOKYO, Sept. 26, 2024 /Kyodo JBN/ — Nippon Express Korea Co., Ltd. (hereafter “NX Korea”), a group company of NIPPON EXPRESS HOLDINGS, INC., offered a presentation at the 20th Korea-Hokuriku (Japan) Economic Exchange Conference held in Gangneung, South Korea, on August 26. NX Logo: https://kyodonewsprwire.jp/img/202409246860-O2-3Yjz3wX3 Scene from presentation: https://cdn.kyodonewsprwire.jp/prwfile/release/M103866/202409246860/_prw_PI3fl_cVbLA6NU.jpg The Korea-Hokuriku (Japan) Economic Exchange Conference … Continued

Record 4 Million Robots on Factory Floors Worldwide

By Michelle Lauifata

Frankfurt, Germany, Sept. 24, 2024/news aktuell/AsiaNet/– Record 435,000 robots on Japan’s Factory Floors The new World Robotics report recorded 435,299 industrial robots working in Japan’s factories – an increase of 5%. Annual installations reached 46,106 units in 2023 – down 9%, but still second to China as the largest market for industrial robots worldwide. “Japan … Continued

NX Engineering Thailand Selected as “Workplace Accident Reduction Model Company”

By Michelle Lauifata

TOKYO, Sept. 13, 2024 /Kyodo JBN/ — Nippon Express Engineering (Thailand) Co., Ltd. (hereinafter “NX Engineering Thailand”), a group company of NIPPON EXPRESS HOLDINGS, INC., was selected as a “Workplace Accident Reduction Model Company” at an occupational safety and health event held in Thailand on Monday, August 26. NX Logo: https://kyodonewsprwire.jp/img/202409106180-O2-PQ5i0ENt Award ceremony: https://cdn.kyodonewsprwire.jp/prwfile/release/M103866/202409106180/_prw_PI1fl_7YvFVPYq.jpg This … Continued