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Muncy appointed to BASF's asphalt polymer unit

Added: 26 Jan 2011

ERJ staff report (DS)

Charlotte, North Carolina -- BASF has appointed Steven Muncy as market develop…

Bridgestone Group donates to relief efforts in Australia

Added: 26 Jan 2011

ERJ staff report (DS)

Tokyo -- The Bridgestone Group said it has donated more than Â¥12.7 million (a…

VMI Americas to move to new building

Added: 26 Jan 2011

ERJ staff report (R&PN)

Stow, Ohio-- VMI Group's VMI Americas Inc. subsidiary is moving to a new bui…

L&T, Kobe to make mixers and extruders in Indian joint venture

Added: 25 Jan 2011

ERJ staff report (DS)

Tokyo -- India's Larsen & Toubro Limited and Kobe Steel, Ltd. have formed a 51…

NR prices eased overnight

Added: 25 Jan 2011

ERJ staff report (DS)

London -- Natural rubber (NR) prices eased significantly overnight.

In Tokyo, T…

CGS adopts Mitas Tyres name, to relocate to Iowa

Added: 25 Jan 2011

ERJ staff report (TB)

Charlotte, North Carolina -- CGS Tires US Inc., the Charlotte-based subsidiar…

News from elsewhere on the web (25 Jan 2011)

Added: 25 Jan 2011

(22 items)

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

US, Calif. agree on timetable to set new fuel economy targets

Added: 25 Jan 2011

Neil Roland , ERJ staff report (AN)

Washington DC -- The Obama administration and the state of Calif…

JK Tyres sees profit fall on much higher sales

Added: 25 Jan 2011

ERJ staff report (DS)

Mumbai, India -- Sales grew strongly at Indian tyre maker JK Tyre & Industries…

Cheng Shin brings forward tyre plant - report

Added: 25 Jan 2011

ERJ staff report (DS)

Taipei -- Cheng Shin has made changes to its tyre capacity plans in Taiwan, ac…

Wealth Sea to take 20 percent stake in Dunlop India

Added: 25 Jan 2011

ERJ staff report (DS)

Mumbai, India -- Wealth Sea Pte Ltd is in the process ofpurchasing a 20 percen…

Michelin wins trademark battle in China

Added: 25 Jan 2011

ERJ staff report (DS)

London -- The International Law Office, a private law firm, has issued a brief…

Cichi named Pirelli Canada president

Added: 25 Jan 2011

ERJ staff report (TB)

Montreal, Canada - Pirelli Tire North America Inc. (PTNA) has named Riccardo C…

Dana restructures debt

Added: 25 Jan 2011

ERJ staff report (DS)

Maumee, Ohio -- Dana Holding Corp. is offering of $700 million aggregate prin…

Missouri cleans up 16 million scrap tyres

Added: 25 Jan 2011

ERJ staff report (DS)

Jefferson City, Missouri -- The Missouri Department of Natural Resources' tyre…

Gevo signs new 10-year deal with Lanxess

Added: 24 Jan 2011

ERJ staff report (DS)

Englewood, Colorado -- Gevo Inc., a bio-fuel company, said it signed a new, ex…

NR prices continue to rise

Added: 24 Jan 2011

ERJ staff report (DS)

London -- Natural rubber (NR) prices are continuing the upward trend, while IR…

News from elsewhere on the web (24 Jan 2011)

Added: 24 Jan 2011

(22 items)

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

Silicone used for soft-grip robotic hand

Added: 24 Jan 2011

ERJ staff report (DS)

Boston, Massachussets -- Researchers have developed a robotic hand which uses …

Yokohama expects truck tyre shortages, higher prices in 2011

Added: 24 Jan 2011

ERJ staff report (R&PN)

Fullerton, California -- Commercial tyre dealers in North America can expect…