1. Pirelli report sales increase and earnings slip in Q1
ERJ staff report (RD)Milan — Pirelli Tyre SpA has a slight decrease in earnings for the quarter ended 31 March 2008. Improved pricing and product mix was offset by rising manufacturing costs and an un...
13 May 2008
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2. Kumho breaks ground on US tyre plant
ERJ staff report (RD)Macon, Georgia — Despite heavy damage from severe storms in early May, Kumho Tire Co. Ltd. today broke ground on their new tyre plant in Bibb County, Georgia. The $165 million, 5....
13 May 2008
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3. Flexsys file new patent-infringement with ITC
ERJ staff report (RD)Washington DC — Solutia Inc unit, Flexsys America LP has filed a new complaint against Singorchem Co., in the long running dispute, citing an infringement upon Flexsys’ patents fo...
13 May 2008
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4. Sketchbook from Moscow - Amtel-Vredestein and Sibur Russian Tires
By David Shaw, ERJ editorMoscow – I was wrong. A few months ago Iblogged from Genevasaying that I thought the rumoured discussions between Amtel-Vredestein and Sibur Russian Tires (SRT) amounted to l...
13 May 2008
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5. Yokohama Rubber establishes Asian purchasing subsidiary
ERJ staff report (RD)Bangkok, Thailand — Yokohama Asia Co., Ltd., established in February this year in Bangkok, Thailand by The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., commenced commercial operation in April accor...
13 May 2008
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6. Yokohama begin fourth expansion of Hiroshima OTR plant
ERJ staff report (RD)Hiroshima, Japan — The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., has announced a fourth-phase expansion of its Onomichi, Hiroshima Prefecture Plant to manufacture off road (OR) tyres for mining ...
13 May 2008
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7. Yokohama brings in new guard at senior management level
Senior management changes at YokohamaERJ staff report (RD)Tokyo, Japan — Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., has made changes to the responsibilities of its senior management, subject to approval by a general ...
13 May 2008
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8. Yokohama establishes Brazilian subsidiary
ERJ staff report (RD)Tokyo, Japan — The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., has announced the establishment of a new overseas subsidiary called Yokohama Rubber Latin America Comercio Ltda. In Sao Paulo, Brazil...
13 May 2008
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9. Yokohama earnings surge on higher intl. sales
ERJ staff report (RD)Tokyo, Japan — The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., announced today that its operating income increased 57.2 percent, to 33 100 million yen (Euro 206 million) in the 12 months ended 31 ...
13 May 2008
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10. Lanxess to move Sarnia R&D to Western Ontario University
London, Ontario Canada — Lanxess is moving its Canadian research activities to the University of Western Ontario (UWO) in London, Ontario.One of the tenants announced by UWO for a new building is spec...
09 May 2008
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