1. Silvertown gets new controls and software for testing via MERL
By Liz White, ERJ staff
Hertford, UK—MERL has won a contract to upgrade test machine control and analysis software for UK rubber processor Silvertown UK.
The Hertford-based materials engineering re...
23 December 2003
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2. Icon Polymer posts record profits
By Liz White, ERJ staff
Retford, UK—British rubber part supplier Icon Polymer Group has achieved a 32-percent rise in pretax profits on sales of more than £22 million ($39 million) for 2003, and said...
22 December 2003
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3. IRRDB meeting opens in Kottayam
An international, four-day workshop on Exploitation Technology has opened in Kottayam, India. The workshop is jointly organised by the IRRDB and the Rubber Board of India. The meeting is discussing ...
17 December 2003
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4. PolyOne to open Chinese rubber compounds plant
From Rubber & Plastics News
Cleveland, Ohio – PolyOne Corp. is building a specialty rubber compounding plant near Shanghai, China, primarily to serve printing and industrial roller customers with Chi...
17 December 2003
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5. Philips carbon gets tyre supply deal, expands capacity
Indian Carbon Black supplier, Phillips Carbon Black Ltd (PCBL) invests Rs 1000 million ($22 milion) to increase black capacity at Baroda, India to 88 000 tonne/year, from 18 ktpa and a further Rs 80...
17 December 2003
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6. Philips carbon gets tyre supply deal, expands capacity
Indian Carbon Black supplier, Phillips Carbon Black Ltd (PCBL) invests Rs 1000 million ($22 milion) to increase black capacity at Baroda, India to 88 000 tonne/year, from 18 ktpa and a further Rs 80...
17 December 2003
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7. Michelin continues to sell converting plants as Kosa buys South Carolina unit
Groupe Michelin has sold another tyre fabric converting plant. This time, KoSa has bought the former Michelin unit in Winnsboro, South Carolina. This deal follows a similar pattern to previous deal...
17 December 2003
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8. Eau Claire firm opens 'Dry Mixing" operation in Trenton, New Jersey
American Phoenix Inc. is expanding its 'dry mixing' operations, and opening a new plant in Trenton, New Jersey. The company does not mix rubber, or carbon black, but takes the other small ingredient...
17 December 2003
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9. Dow Corning promotes Burns to CEO
From Rubber & Plastics News
Midland, Michigan—Silicone and silicon materials supplier Dow Corning Corp. has promoted Stephanie Burns to president and CEO, taking over the CEO duties 1 Jan from Gary A...
17 December 2003
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10. Cooper raises US performance tyre capacity
From Rubber & Plastics News
Tupelo, Mississippi—Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. is investing $7.5 million in its Tupelo passenger car tyre plant to boost capacity for larger-diameter performance tyres.
The...
17 December 2003
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