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Momentive expands UV cured silicones for medical applications
Added: 10 Feb 2011
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Albany, New York -- Momentive Performance Materials increased its range of UV-…
NR prices jump again as Chinese return after Spring Holiday
Added: 9 Feb 2011
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London -- Rubber prices jumped again overnight as trading picked up again afte…
Nokian Tyres to add capacity, following strong growth in 2010
Added: 9 Feb 2011
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Helsinki, Finland - Nokian Tyres group's net sales increased by 32.5 percent t…
Ansell reports higher sales, profits for 6 months
Added: 9 Feb 2011
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Richmond, Victoria, Australia - Ansell Ltd has reported sales up by 9 percent …
News from elsewhere on the web (09 February 2011)
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KKPC completes 120 kt BR expansion in Yeosu, Korea
Added: 9 Feb 2011
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Yeosu, Korea - Korea Kumho Petrochemical said it has completed a previously-an…
Yokohama's Russian plant starts ramp-up this year
Added: 9 Feb 2011
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Lipetsk, Russia - Oleg Korolyov, Governor of the Lipetsk region has said that …
Avon Rubber to expand US site
Added: 9 Feb 2011
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Cadillac, Michigan - Avon Protection Systems Inc. plans to expand one of its…
European butadiene market studied
Added: 9 Feb 2011
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London -- GBI Research has published a new report titled, Butadiene Market In …
Freudenberg unit to build silicone products plant in Costa Rica
Added: 9 Feb 2011
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Carpinteria, California - Helix Medical, LLC, a global manufacturer for the me…
Global polyester markets studied
Added: 9 Feb 2011
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California - Global Industry Analysts has published a new report titled, Polye…
US tyre consortium reports record growth
Added: 9 Feb 2011
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Portland, Oregon -- US-based confederation of tyre dealers, Tire Factory anno…
Hexpol 2010 results show strong growth, bigger margins
Added: 8 Feb 2011
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Stockholm - International compounding group Hexpol AB has reported much strong…
NR prices jump above $6 in Singapore
Added: 8 Feb 2011
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London -- Rubber prices moved slightly higher overnight, in particular prices …
India names new head of Rubber Board
Added: 8 Feb 2011
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Kottayam, India -- effective immediately, Smt. Sheela Thomas, IAS has taken ov…
Cooper-Standard to close Ohio auto hose factory
Added: 8 Feb 2011
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Novi, Michigan -- Cooper-Standard Automotive Inc. said it will close its hos…
News from elsewhere on the web (08 Feb 2011)
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Rubena supplies rubber dams to Africa
Added: 8 Feb 2011
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Zlin, Czech Republic -- Last year, in its first-ever supply of rubber dams to …
Rhein Chemie production to move from Madurai to Jhagadia
Added: 8 Feb 2011
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Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India -- Lanxess' production facilities in Madurai, Tamil…
Goodbye, hydraulics: Electric steering saves fuel
Added: 8 Feb 2011
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Detroit, Michigan -- Electric power steering, like other fue…
