News from elsewhere on the web (12 August 2008)

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China's tyre output growth slows as exports ease CRIA via Reuters (China)

Tokyo rubber dips to 3-½ month low as oil slides Reuters (Japan)

Ohio county to give $7.3M for Bridgestone project Cleveland.com (US - Ohio)

Summit council OKs Bridgestone funding Akron Beacon Journal (US - Ohio)

Ban on 4 commodities likely to be lifted in Sept: FMC chief The Hindu (India)

Toyo Tire Cuts FY 2008 Profit Estimates JCN network (Japan)

Continental supervisory board open to talks with Schaeffler Frankfurter Allgemeine via Hemscott (Germany)

9 Thailand-based firms want local listing China Post (Taiwan)

Rubber exports rise 38 per cent in April-July Business Standard (India)

Lavelle buys Connecticut rubber company Journal Times (US - Wisconsin)

MRL board finally accepts BK Modi's resignation Economic Times (India)

Sensual rubber robots to 'feel' touch News.com.au (Australia)

Innovest Confirms Cooper Tire Rubber's IVA Rating CSR Wire (US)

Car makers in merger talks, says insider Shanghai Daily (China)

Man stretches his limits to set rubber band ball world record Sun-Sentinel (US - Florida)