News from elsewhere on the web (08 Feb 2012)

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Council chairman: Michelin deal would create other 'economic spinoffs' (New Michelin plant in S Carolina?) Independent Mail (US - South Carolina)

Asian ABS makers push for higher prices on buoyant butadiene ICIS (Singapore)

Asia rubber makers hike offers, cut output as BD costs surge ICIS (Singapore)

Asia Rubber-STR20 at discount in China;Bridgestone chases nearby Reuters (Japan)

Thai STR20 rubber sold at 10 cents discount in Qingdao- trade WardsAuto (SIngapore)

Tokyo, Shanghai rubber down Business Recorder (Pakistan / Tokyo)

Cooper Tire negotiation talks end with no resolution WTOL (US - Ohio)

Sanlux Rubber (V-belt maker) To Raise 390M Yuan Capital Vue (China)

Veyance to present plan to workers Sun Times (Canada - Owen Sound)

Freudenberg Oil & Gas, (to open new mixing line in June) Oil & Gas Journal (US - Texas) (Scroll down or search on 'Freudenberg')

Goodyear announces new General Manager for Middle East and Africa AME Info (UAE)

Latexx strategises to remain ahead of competition Borneo Post (Malaysia)

JK Tyres' TN unit on stream The Hindu (India)

Car sales rise 7.2%; bikes up 10.5% in Jan The Hindu Business Line (India)

Phillips Carbon Black Q3 Net down 31% Moneylife (India)

Green tyre tech to better mileage (But not silica) Sci-Tech (India)

False And Inaccurate Reports On (Sime Darby's) Liberian Operations The Inquirer (Liberia)

DAR exec visits rubber coops in Sibugay Province Zamboanga Today (Philippines)

Trouble brews as Burma turns to world markets (Forced privatisation of plantations) Democratic Voice of Burma (Burma )

Felda increases presence in North America Business Times (Malaysia)

Passenger vehicle sales tumble in Jan China Daily (China)

UK Motorists neglect tyre safety to save money AutoBlog (UK)

Tyre store to be demolished after fire Fire Industry Association (UK)

Tire wear: Why you should care Metro News (Canada - Edmonton)

Firefighters switch from rubber to leather boots Star Phoenix (Canada - Saskatchewan)

Back Then - World War II takes air out of tire production Star News (US - North Carolina)