News from elsewhere on the web (06 August 2010)

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Tyre workers threaten car production Business Report (South Africa)

Spot rubber hits Rs 190/kg, retreats The Hindu Business Line (India)

Brazilian butadiene contract prices raise 2.2% in August Platts (Brazil)

Dubai begins tyre safety campaign The National (UAE)

Koppers Holdings Inc. Reports Operating Results (10-Q) GuruFocus (US)

German firm acquires La Porte manufacturer NWITimes (US - Indiana)

Rubber production picking up The Hindu Business Line (India)

Maruti to initiate work on Rs 1,000-cr test track in Haryana The Hindu Business Line (India)

Atma challenges Board data on natural rubber Business Standard (India)

Ruia buys German tyre firm (Gumasol) Calcutta Telegraph (India)

Strong July harvest fails to cool rubber prices Financial Express (India)

Labu Estate Rubber Industry Site Launched As New Open-Site Museum BruDirect (Brunei)

Cambodia, Vietnam vow to encourage investment Phnomh Penh Post (Cambodia)

BMW sees 30% rise in China sales this year CE.cn (China)

Honda Motor's July China sales up 12% CE.cn (China)

Old tires, new life Beatrice Daily Sun (US - Nebraska)

Tyre pressure monitoring advice Telegraph (UK)

Tire Manufacturers: Sifting Through Numerous Brands SayEducate (US)