1. European truck sales continued to fall in July, August
ERJ staff report (DS)
Brussels – European demand for commercial vehicles declined in both July and August according to new data from ACEA, the federation of European vehicle makers. From January to A...
28 September 2012
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2. Japanese car production increased in August
ERJ staff report (DS)
Tokyo – Car production in Japan increased in August 2012, compared with the year-ago figures, according to JAMA, the federation of Japanese automotive manufacturers. Motorcycle ...
28 September 2012
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3. Bridgestone shows tyre which does not use oil-based materials
ERJ staff report (DS)
Paris – Bridgestone has shown a concept tyre of "100 percent sustainable materials" at the 2012 Paris Motor Show. The tyre represents an example of Bridgestone's use of advanced ...
28 September 2012
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4. Goodyear withdraws voluntary plan at Amiens.
ERJ staff report (DS)
Amiens, France – Goodyear management said it has withdrawn its proposed voluntary plan for the restructuring of its farm tyre plant in Amiens.
The move jeopardises the propose...
28 September 2012
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5. ANRPC annual conference opens next month In Indonesia
ERJ staff report (DS)
Kuala Lumpur -- The Association of Natural Rubber Producing Countries (ANRPC) is organizing the fifth Annual Rubber Conference in Medan, North Sumatera of Indonesia on 17th Octo...
28 September 2012
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6. RIEG announces full programme for Rubber Reinforcement by Fillers, Fibres and Textiles
ERJ staff report (DS)
London -- The programme for the Rubber in Engineering Group’s Annual Conference is now finalised. The conference website (see below) gives more details including a link to the b...
28 September 2012
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7. US tariffs on China consumer tyres expire. What's next?
ERJ staff report (TB)
Washington DC — The US 's three-year run of elevated tariffs on Chinese passenger and light truck tyres expired at midnight Sept. 26 without further action by the Obama adminis...
28 September 2012
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8. Alan Gent, Goodyear Medalist, educator, dies at 85
ERJ staff report (R&PN)
Akron, Ohio – Alan Gent, University of Akron scientist and educator renowned for his work on the fracture mechanics of rubber and plastics and winner of the Charles Goodyear M...
28 September 2012
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9. News from elsewhere on the web (28 Sept 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 ...
28 September 2012
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10. NR prices jump ahead of the weekend
ERJ staff report (DS)
London – Rubber prices rose strongly on Friday. On Tokyo's Tocom Exchange, prices for the six-month contract were trading up 6 at just below yen 263 ($3.39) near the end of the e...
28 September 2012
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