News from elsewhere on the web (03 Sept 2008)

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Lockout at Apollo Tyres unit lifted, employees back to work Business Standard (India)

132 workers will lose jobs in Moncure: A third of Performance Fibers' work force will be notified in October and stop work early in 2009 TMC (US - North Carolina)

Thailand based source comments on butadiene plant status of Bangkok Synthetics Polymer Update (Bangkok)

Schaeffler Controls 48.32% of Continental AG Stock Bloomberg (Germany)

Natural rubber production surges 18% MyIris (India)

Rubber production up as prices improve Live Mint (India)

MARGMA: Glove exports to rise 6% this year The Star (Malaysia)

Move to resume rubber futures disappoints traders The Hindu Business Line (India)

Will govt lift suspension on commodity futures? MoneyControl (India)

Crews remove mound of tires Greenville ONline (US - South Carolina)

Farrel UK's housing plan is opposed Rochdale Observer (US)

Tire pressure monitoring systems sip power for 10 years from one small battery EDN (US)

Bangladesh eyes doubling rubber output by 2020 Daily Star (Bangladesh)

Goodyear Jamaica to focus on Caribbean market Jamaica Gleaner (Jamaica)

Is Synthetic Turf Safe? Green Guide (US)

Dangerous lead levels alleged in suit vs. artificial turf makers USA Today (US)

Michelin's shares hit six-week high Akron Beacon Journal (US - Ohio)

Nano vendors hold on to the dream The Hindu Business Line (India)

Sinopec forecasts loss in August chemical production People's Daily (China)

Great Wall drives on in Russia Shanghai Daily (China)

Chery's factory put into production in Malaysia Xinhua (China)

Designer unveils 'flat-pack' hybrid car Telegraph.co.uk (US - Arizona)