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Bridgestone opens training centre

Added: 14 Dec 2010

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Tokyo -- Bridgestone Corporation held the opening ceremony for the completion …

NR hits $4.70 record in Japan

Added: 13 Dec 2010

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Japan - Natural rubber prices have continued to increase in recent weeks, as f…

Tokai to set up anti-vibration JV in China

Added: 13 Dec 2010

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Tokyo -- Tokai Rubber Industries is to set up a 60-40 majority-controlled join…

Nokian sold out and planning new tyre factory

Added: 13 Dec 2010

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Nokia, Finland -- Nokian Tyres is planning a third tyre factory in Europe, acc…

News from elsewhere on the web (13 Dec 2010)

Added: 13 Dec 2010

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

Toyo to increase truck tyre prices in Japan

Added: 13 Dec 2010

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Tokyo -- Toyo Tire & Rubber Co. Ltd. said it will increase prices of tyres for…

Azelis to distribute Alcryn throughout Europe

Added: 13 Dec 2010

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Paris -- Building on the well established relationship with Azelis in Benelux,…

Toyo completes acquisition of Silverstone Bhd

Added: 13 Dec 2010

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Tokyo -- Toyo Tire & Rubber Co. Ltd. has completed the acquisition of all shar…

Shortage of engineers? For EVs, yes

Added: 13 Dec 2010

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Detroit, Michigan -- You might think an industry that dumped thousands of engi…

PPP to add mixing line in Ohio

Added: 13 Dec 2010

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Ravenna, Ohio -- Portage Precision Polymers Inc. plans to add a second Banbu…

Michelin confirms truck tyre price rise

Added: 13 Dec 2010

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Paris -- As reported on Friday, Michelin has confirmed it is raising truck tyr…

Lehigh opens development center (update)

Added: 13 Dec 2010

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By Miles Moore, Senior Washington Reporter

Tucker, georgia -- Lehigh Technologi…

Squealing V-belt? Fit a new one, says ContiTech

Added: 13 Dec 2010

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Hannover, Germany -- ContiTech is reminding motorists to replace the V-belt on…

Former Wyko engineers found guilty of stealing Goodyear secrets

Added: 10 Dec 2010

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Knoxville, Tennessee-A federal jury convicted Clark Alan Roberts, 47, and Sean…

Trelleborg sets up development centre in India

Added: 10 Dec 2010

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Stockholm, Sweden - Trelleborg's Engineered Systems unit is to establish a ne…

Showa Denko raises CR prices

Added: 10 Dec 2010

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Tokyo -- Showa Denko K.K. will increase its chloroprene rubber price in market…

Malaysian NR production jumped in October

Added: 10 Dec 2010

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Kuala Lumpur - Malysia's production of natural rubber (NR) jumped in October 2…

News from elsewhere on the web (10 Dec 2010)

Added: 10 Dec 2010

(15 items)

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

Michelin to raise European truck tyre prices by 5 percent

Added: 10 Dec 2010

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Paris - Michelin said it intends to raise prices of truck tyres in Europe by a…

IRSG adds two more Associates

Added: 10 Dec 2010

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Singapore -- IRSG said two more organisations, DBS Vickers Securities Singapor…