News from elsewhere on the web (16/Oct/07)

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Michelin confirms '07 operating margin target AFX via Forbes (France)

Spotlight bounces to rubber industry (profile of Rubber Expo) Ohio.com (US - Ohio)

Tokyo rubber dips after hitting four-month high Reuters (Japan)

Caterpillar buys 30% in Polyhose India Economic Times (India)

Membrane Roofing Trends: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow BuildingTeam Forecast (North America)

The Long Case for Goodyear Tire & Rubber

(Stock advice) Seeking Alpha (US)

General aviation conference in Xi'an, Oct 26-27, and data on Chinese aero sector China Daily (China)

Movie star Cheung to grace Pirelli's 2008 calendar Reuters (UK)

Blitz finds most heavy vehicles unroadworthy - one third had tyre defects Stuff.co.nz (New Zealand)

Mercedes-Benz's F700 aims to combine comfort, safety and low CO₂ emissions Stuff.co.nz (New Zealand)

Tata Group seeks more business in Vietnam Domain-B (India)

4th national rubber confab set in Oro [tomorrow] SunStar (Philippines)

Chinese auto brands pick up ground on foreign ventures Shanghai Daily (China)

Small cars to drive a big market Shanghai Daily (China)

German auto electronics firm expands Philippines factories Manila Standard (Philippines)

Kymdan Australia Pty.Ltd has opened a showroom in Australia Saigon Times (Vietnam) - Scroll down to last item

MTA backs call to ban tyres Stuff.co.nz (New Zealand)

California bans phthalates KPBS (US - California)