News from elsewhere on the web (19 March 2012)

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Meteor: “keine Kündigungswelle” (no mass layoffs) Local newspaper via website of administrator (German language)

Tire testing facility boasts breakthrough technology (Flat-Trac to 320kpn) Richmond Times-Dispatch (US - Virginia)

Tire research center coming to Danville Star-Tribune (US - Virginia)

China SBR to halt declines on better demand, BD rebound ICIS (Singapore)

Asia April SBR contract talks in deadlock on volatile BD market ICIS (SIngapore)

Tokyo rubber stays lower Business Recorder (Pakistan / Tokyo)

Buyers on rubber mart awaits fresh leads Business Times (Malaysia)

Japan's Kinugawa rubber gearing to triple Chinese sales Nikkei via Lanka Business ONline (Japan / Sri Lanka)

Safety norms for tyres to be tightened in UAE GulfNews (UAE)

Under invoicing, smuggling hurting tyre industry Pakistan Observer (Pakistan)

Rubber industry urged to offer quality products Business Standard (India)

Rubber plantation for Karbi Anglong Times of India (India)

Bantwal: Fire at Rubber Estate Causes Loss of Rs 10 Lac DaijiWorld (India - Karnataka)

License plate costs skyrocket China Daily (China)

Chains Stop Recycling Plant's Machines Manila Buletin (Philippines)

Cover-up alleged in Atkins tire fire Delaware Online (US - Delaware)