1. Europe to monitor tyre labelling legislation
ERJ staff report (DS)
Brussels – A working party on market surveillance and enforcement of the forthcoming European tyre label will meet for the first time on 7 September. The committee is backed by t...
31 August 2012
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2. News from elsewhere on the web (31 August 2012)
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London--The following links showed up in our daily search for news on the web. Readers might be interested to read these news stories.
ERJ editorial staff strongly advises readers to heed t...
31 August 2012
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3. Mitsui adds Tafmer capacity in Singapore
ERJ staff report (DS)
Singapore – Mitsui Chemical Corp has announced a project to build capacity for an additional 8000 tonnes of its Tafmer product in Singapore. The company currently makes the prod...
31 August 2012
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4. Reuters improves Gajah Tunggal debt rating
ERJ staff report (DS)
Jakarta – Reuters debt rating service has upgraded its opinion of tyre maker Gajah Tunggal. Reuters said the move reflects the company's aggressive capital structure, exposure t...
31 August 2012
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5. Tokyo NR prices weaker on Friday
ERJ staff report (DS)
London – Rubber prices trended downwards on Friday 31 August. On Tokyo's Tocom Exchange, prices for the six-month contract were down by 4 yen at just under yen 218 ($2.78) towar...
31 August 2012
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6. China releases raw material prices for August
ERJ staff report (DS)
Beijing -- The China Rubber Industry Association (CRIA) has published a comprehensive listing of raw materials prices in various cities in China. The listing covers August price...
31 August 2012
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7. Zeon publishes 2012 CSR document
ERJ staff report (DS)
Tokyo Zeon Corp has published the 2012 edition of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) report.
The 32-page document includes a series of interviews with internal and exte...
31 August 2012
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8. Recreational rubber tube may cause chemical allergies
ERJ staff report (DS)
Washington DC – A US-based inner tube maker has issued a voluntary recall of some tubes designed for recreational use following 21 reports of consumers receiving severe skin ir...
31 August 2012
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9. Kolon to challenge court ruling banning its production of para-aramid
ERJ staff report (DS)
Richmond, Virginia – Kolon Industries said it is disappointed with a court ruling that Kolon may not make para-aramid fibres for 20 years. Kolon will immediately file a motion t...
31 August 2012
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10. Schaeffler reports increased revenues in first half
ERJ staff report (DS)
Herzogenaurach, Germany -- The Schaeffler Group’s revenue increased by five percent to approximately €5.7 billion during the first six months of 2012. The company’s EBIT of €780...
31 August 2012
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