News from elsewhere on the web (6 May 2008)

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MRF to set up radial tyre factory in Perambalur Dt. The Hindu (India)

Pirelli to reinforce position in high growth markets - report Forbes (Italy)

Kesoram plans to raise tyre output capacity Money Control (India)

Kesoram to raise Rs 500 cr through bonds Economic Times (India)

Kesoram lines up Rs 840 cr for Uttarakhand Business Standard (India)

Kesoram to expand tyre, cement biz Mint (India)

Fire breaks out at Freudenberg plant Citizen.com (US - New Hampshire)

Voltyre Prom will pay the dividends. AK&M (Russia)

India rubber futures extend gains to hit new highs Reuters (India)

Natural rubber production up 6 pc in April The Hindu (India)

Scrip in Focus: JK Tyre & Industries Sify (India)

“We are focused on the replacement market” (interview with CEAT) Financial Express (country)

Tyre dealers, makers spar over price hike Business Standard (India)

Tyre majors roll out schemes for truckers to give price relief Business Standard (India)

Burundi: Two Multi-Million Tyre [fitting] Centres Set East African Business Week (Uganda)

China farms the world to feed a ravenous economy Associated Press (China)

Buy Aditya Birla Nuvo, target of Rs 2035: Sharekhan MoneyControl (India)

The spin on tires and fuel economy Los Angeles Times (US)

Bridgestone's buy of Firestone, 20 years later Trading markets (US Ohio)