News from elsewhere on the web (14/July/2008)

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Butadiene prices rise sharply in Asia Polymer Update (Singapore)

Policy strangulation forces Dunlop (Nigeria) to end tyre production Business day (Nigeria)

Dunlop to end tyre manufacturing in Nigeria, will import tyres from South Africa, etc NGEX (Nigeria)

Continental AG sees tire margins under pressure due to high raw material costs Forbes (Germany)

Bridgestone's operating profit to fall 26% - paper Nihon Kazei Shimbun via Reuters (Japan)

Xianggang posts CNY 1 billion profit for the first half Steel Guru (China)

India 2007/08 synthetic rubber output up 1.8 pct Reuters (India)

Tyres: slipping on high oil Financial Express (India)

Rs.611-crore budget for Rubber Board The Hindu (India)

Reinventing the wheel helps fuel efficiency Detroit News (US - Illinois)

UNIT OF SRI LANKA'S FINLAY SEES RUBBER AS 'MAGIC' TREE Trading Markets (Sri Lanka)

Need to brand Sri Lankan rubber Sunday Times (Sri Lanka)

My company...my life? The Hindu Business Line (India)

Rubber thread industry uplifts prospects for rubber planters ThaIndian News (India)

Fuel thirsty trucks, gigantic tires among biggest costs in oilsands New Brunswick Business Journal (Canada)

China's auto import growth slows down in first five months Xinhuanet (China)

Smart road system to make Olympics green China Daily (China)

Environment ministry adds 2 departments China Daily (China)