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Oerlikon returns to profit

Added: 23 Mar 2011

ERJ staff report (DS)

Pfaffikon, Switzerland -- OC Oerlikon, parent of the Allma Saurer spinning sys…

RMA sees US tyre shipments increase in 2011, spurred by OE demand

Added: 23 Mar 2011

ERJ staff report (TB)

Washington DC -- US tyre shipments should increase 3 percent, or about 8 milli…

Mesnac wins big order from Ausai Tyre - report

Added: 23 Mar 2011

ERJ staff report (DS)

Shenzhen, China -- Qingdao Mesnac has reportedly won a large order from Shando…

US company enters TPE / TPU compounding business

Added: 23 Mar 2011

ERJ staff report (DS)

Barrington, Rhode Island -- Alliance Polymers & Services, LLC (APS) has added …

Global polyester industry studied

Added: 23 Mar 2011

ERJ staff report (DS)

London -- Global Industry Analyst has published a report titled, Global Polyes…

US Law firm files suit against Shengdatech

Added: 23 Mar 2011

ERJ staff report (DS)

New York -- A New York law firm, Pomerantz Haudek Grossman & Gross LLP, has fi…

ECORE International announces $40 million recapitalisation

Added: 23 Mar 2011

ERJ staff report (TB)

Lancaster, Pennsylvania -- ECORE International Inc., manufacturer of commercia…

Daetwyler reports higher sales, profits

Added: 22 Mar 2011

ERJ staff report (DS)

Altdorf, Switzerland -- In 2010, the Datwyler Group increased its net revenue …

Rapid NR price recovery continues in Tokyo

Added: 22 Mar 2011

ERJ staff report (DS)

Tokyo -- Prices on Tokyo's rubber exchanges continued to rise following last …

NR producers put support measures on hold as prices rise

Added: 22 Mar 2011

ERJ staff report (DS)

Kuala Lumpur -- Natural Rubber producing countries have put on hold plans to s…

Pirelli confirms tyre market recovery in February

Added: 22 Mar 2011

ERJ staff report (DS)

Milan, Italy -- Pirelli has updated its website with tyre sales for the month …

Semperit proposes increased dividend

Added: 22 Mar 2011

ERJ staff report (DS)

Vienna -- Semperit AG has confirmed the results annonced in February, and has …

News from elsewhere on the web (22 March 2011)

Added: 22 Mar 2011

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London--The following links showed up in our daily search for news on the web. Readers mi…

F1 season opens in Australia with Pirelli Tyres

Added: 22 Mar 2011

ERJ staff report (DS)

Melbourne, Australia -- After 33 days of testing (15 at official tests and 18 …

Kumho admits putting too much recyclate in Chinese tyres - reports

Added: 22 Mar 2011

ERJ staff report (DS)

Tianjin, China -- Kumho Tyres has reportedly apologised to Chinese consumers a…

Michelin to invest $50M to improve Indiana BFGoodrich plant

Added: 22 Mar 2011

ERJ staff report (TB)

Fort Wayne, Indiana -- Michelin North America Inc. is investing $50 million to…

Toyo to support quake relief efforts

Added: 22 Mar 2011

ERJ staff report (DS)

Osaka, Japan Toyo Tire & Rubber Co Ltd is to donate 150 million Japanese yen …

Lanxess, employees support Japan quake relief efforts

Added: 22 Mar 2011

ERJ staff report (DS)

Leverkusen, Germany -- Lanxess plans to donate EUR 250,000 - roughly 30 millio…

IISRP adds List Group as affiliate

Added: 22 Mar 2011

ERJ staff report (R&PN)

Houston, Texas -- The International Institute of Synthetic Rubber Producers …

Cabot declares Force Majeure at Port Jerome - report

Added: 22 Mar 2011

ERJ staff report (DS)

Port Jerome, France -- Cabot Corp has reportedly informed customers that it de…