Announced on January 31, eco-tires Yokohama tires are "BluEarth-1 AAA spec" the meeting was conducted in Tokyo thought

Announced on January 31, eco-tires Yokohama tires are "BluEarth-1 AAA spec" the meeting was conducted in Tokyo thought. BluEarth the eco-brand tires Yokohama tires began in 2010. Released in the summer of that year "BluEarth AE-01", starting in January 2011 has its own mini "BluEarth RV-01" BluEarth is positioned as the flagship - one after another was announced.

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BluEarth-1 AAA specifications as the name implies, the highest grading system of rolling resistance performance grade "AAA" won a fuel-efficient tires.

Blended with Nano-technology and new rubber compound, the adoption of measures to reduce air leakage Airtex, lightweight construction, aims to reduce air resistance and giving a dimpled, conventional (E501E/EF10) JC08 mode compared to the 6.5% improvement in fuel economy, it realized a 23% reduction in rolling resistance.

Thought meeting in order to reveal their low rolling resistance, BlueEarth and coasting from the previous models in the chute-1 were compared. Axio vehicles, including passenger vehicle weight and tire pressure is exactly the same as the condition, comparing the two cars. The company's eco-tires for comparison "DNA ECOS" it.

The first was launched in BluEarth-equipped vehicle 1. Run down the coast from the chute at about 2m high, reached the space holding the camera to extend the distance of reporters Mirumiru, eventually reached up to 85m. Was only one DNA ECOS 49.2m ran exactly the same conditions.

The passenger car was the one experiment participants from the media, according to its passengers, "the momentum from the beginning run different" and the valve. Tires for sale, but better fuel economy performance DNA ECOS, with the difference so far on the other hand, probably the ability of the AAA or this specification. There are also other AAA-approved tires, but I worry that these comparisons with.


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08 Asahi, Naoki Izumiya president (62) holding company is to launch on July 1, "Asahi Group Holdings, Inc. (HD)" The president becomes the new company, "Asahi Breweries' managing director to president Akira Shoji (59) announced to appoint personnel, including executives. Operated by an overseas holding companies under the direct control of the growth areas, M & A (mergers and acquisitions) to quickly adjust the system to perform other important matters. Make a formal decision at a board meeting after the shareholders meeting on March 25.

Ogita, Chairman Wu (69) is Chairman of the HD, Vice President Kazuo Motoyama (60) is Vice President HD. Koji's new president, but also serve as directors Beer HD, HD and other top companies participating in the management of companies to focus.

Asahi Breweries is a long-term vision was formulated in 2009, "Consolidated sales of 2 trillion in 15 years? 2.5 trillion yen (year ended 10 December 4894 billion trillion), the overseas sales ratio of 20? to 30% "and set a goal. The implementation is essential to business expansion overseas, such as M & A "from the organization to parallel and abroad (holding company) is faster but I do specialize in overseas operations" (President Izumiya) holding the discretion of the company decided to do.

Asahi Breweries plans to launch a fund of around 400 billion yen in two years in M ​​& A deals in the world. Izumiya president is "will not take high risks, especially in Asia and Oceania, including China, continue to narrow your investment," he said. Keisuke Ota []

Naoki Izumiya (Izumi and Naoki) 京都産業大 law graduate. In 1972, he joined Asahi Breweries. Director of Communications, from March 2010 through President and Managing Director. Born in Kyoto.

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