Rubber industry responds to Katrina devastation

Koch Industries donating up to $2.25 million to Katrina relief effort

Wichita, Kansas--Koch Industries LLC is donating $1 million to the American Red Cross for its Hurricane Katrina relief efforts and $250,000 to the Salvation Army for its programmes in the affected states.

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Strobel Technologies offering free mattresses to hurricane victims

Jeffersonville, Indiana--Strobel Technologies has introduced a programme to get free mattresses to hurricane victims.

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Goodyear uses airships to support Katrina relief

Akron, Ohio--Goodyear will use its airship fleet to encourage an ongoing stream of donations in support of the Hurricane Katrina relief efforts.

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Total SA commits $1 million to Red Cross

Houston, Texas--The US-based affiliates of Total SA has announced a commitment of $1 million to the American Red Cross Hurricane Relief Fund.

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Dana to donate to Red Cross hurricane relief effort

Toledo, Ohio --Dana Corp. has contributed $50,000 to the American Red Cross' Hurricane Relief Fund to support the relief and recovery efforts stemming from Hurricane Katrina´s devastation in the Gulf Coast region.

From Rubber & Plastics News (A Crain publication)

European Rubber Journal wants to hear from rubber industry companies with operations and/or employees in the areas impacted by Hurricane Katrina, and how you've handled the effects of the storm. We'd like to know what efforts you've made to keep your doors open, how you've kept track of employees, how you've contributed to the relief cause and what your plans are for the future.

In particular, we'd like to hear any human interest stories you may have regarding your employees and how they dealt with the storm, the flooding and the aftermath. We're trying to put a face on the ordeal as it affects the rubber industry and the people who serve it.

If you have anything to share, please contact David Shaw at +44 (0)20 7457 1408 or e-mail him at dshaw@crain.co.uk.