News from elsewhere on the web (08/July/2008)

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Carlyle Group to invest 87 mln usd in China's Sinorgchem QuamNet (China / US)

China to increase tyre output Oil-Gas Biz (China / Russia)

Yokohama Rubber's pretax profit likely down 57% - report Market Watch (Japan / US)

S KOREA'S KUMHO TIRE TO SUPPLY TIRES TO FORD MOTOR Trading Markets (US / Korea)

S.Korea's Kumho to supply 200,000 tyres to Ford Reuters (Korea)

Tokyo rubber slides more than 1 pct to 2-week low Reuters (Japan)

N. Cotabato expands rubber industry Sun Star (Philippines)

Tire maker to roll out price increases Shanghai Daily (China)

Goodyear announces upgrade to UK retread plant Express & Star (Wolverhampton)

2008 Ballymena Business Awards launched Ballymeena Times (UK - Northern Ireland)

Scrapmen unite to foot bill for tyre fly-tipping The Star (UK - Barnsley)

Scented rubber to drive tyre sales Fox News (Australia)

Tyre dealers' body election The Hindu Business Line (India)

L&T splits ECC division into four The Hindu Business Line (India)

Thai Hua says China sales could rise 30% Bangkok Post (Thailand)

Gajah Tunggal raises tyre prices 10 pct on costs Reuters (UK / Indonesia)

Bicycle tyre & tube manufacturers seek tax relief The News (Pakistan)

Big demand for Lanka's natural rubber Sunday Observer (Sri Lanka)

Turkish businessmen to invest in JVs in Sri Lanka Sunday Times (Sri Lanka)

Sri Lanka tyre maker says rubber-oil price link a blessing Lanka Business Online (Sri Lanka)

Rubber World Industries bags AED 1.2 million contract to supply rubber insulation products for 'Motor City' project Zawya (United Arab Emirates)

Honda sales in China double Shanghai Daily (China)

China car sales grow slower Shanghai Daily (China)

TechPlus launches tyre safety bands in Saudi Trade Arabia (Saudi Arabia)

Opera production in (former) rubber factory Birmingham Post (UK - Birmingham)

O-rings offered with coloured coatings Engineering Live (UK)

JMP Holdings unveils high visibility rubber speed humps Ferret (Australia)

Re-Tyre by Carl menary Coroflot designer showcase (Canada - British Columbia )