News from elsewhere on the web (03 March 2009)

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Goodyear workers last week were told about layoffs CJ ONline (US - Topeka, Kansas)

Iran: 1,000 workers at Dena Tire & Rubber on strike National Council of Resistance (Iran)

Turkish tyre companies resume manufacturing World Bulletin (Turkey)

Moratorium on artificial turf fields urged Conn Post (US - Connecticut)

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Auto sales zoom in Feb, but cos wary of bumps ahead The Hindu Business Line (India)

Auto component suppliers see demand improving The Hindu Business Line (India)

Natural rubber output falls 16 pc in Feb The Hindu (India)

Belshina designs new tyre for VAZ cars BelTA (Byeloruss)

Research impetus to rubber Sify (India)

Ministries Considering Floor Price For Dry Rubber bernama (Malaysia)

Hartalega thriving despite downturn The Star (Malaysia)

China willing to import Thai farm products, says minister MCOT (Thailand)

Indonesian exports plunge in January Hurriyet (Indonesia)

China Enterprises Limited Reports Consolidated Results for the Year Ended December 31, 2007 (parent of Hangzhou Zhongce Rubbere) CNN MOney (China)

Jianghuai Auto profit plunges 83% in 2008 China Daily (China)

Significant changes in the Tire Industry The Expert Network (US)

Tires with a little piece of the Negev (silica) Israel 21c (Israel)

Michelin maintains century-old recipe for selling tyres FT.com (UK / France)

Condom study is where the rubber hits the road Windsor Star (Canada)