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Bridgestone opens training centre
Added: 14 Dec 2010
ERJ staff report (DS)
Tokyo -- Bridgestone Corporation held the opening ceremony for the completion …

NR hits $4.70 record in Japan
Added: 13 Dec 2010
ERJ staff report (DS)
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
ERJ staff report (DS)
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
ERJ staff report (DS)
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
(21 items)
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
ERJ staff report (DS)
Tokyo -- Toyo Tire & Rubber Co. Ltd. said it will increase prices of tyres for…

Azelis to distribute Alcryn throughout Europe
Added: 13 Dec 2010
ERJ staff report (DS)
Paris -- Building on the well established relationship with Azelis in Benelux,…

Toyo completes acquisition of Silverstone Bhd
Added: 13 Dec 2010
ERJ staff report (DS)
Tokyo -- Toyo Tire & Rubber Co. Ltd. has completed the acquisition of all shar…

Shortage of engineers? For EVs, yes
Added: 13 Dec 2010
ERJ staff report (AN)
Detroit, Michigan -- You might think an industry that dumped thousands of engi…

PPP to add mixing line in Ohio
Added: 13 Dec 2010
ERJ staff report (R&PN)
Ravenna, Ohio -- Portage Precision Polymers Inc. plans to add a second Banbu…

Michelin confirms truck tyre price rise
Added: 13 Dec 2010
ERJ staff report (DS)
Paris -- As reported on Friday, Michelin has confirmed it is raising truck tyr…

Lehigh opens development center (update)
Added: 13 Dec 2010
ERJ staff report (TB)
By Miles Moore, Senior Washington Reporter
Tucker, georgia -- Lehigh Technologi…

Squealing V-belt? Fit a new one, says ContiTech
Added: 13 Dec 2010
ERJ staff report (DS)
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
ERJ staff report (DS)
Knoxville, Tennessee-A federal jury convicted Clark Alan Roberts, 47, and Sean…

Trelleborg sets up development centre in India
Added: 10 Dec 2010
ERJ staff report (DS)
Stockholm, Sweden - Trelleborg's Engineered Systems unit is to establish a ne…

Showa Denko raises CR prices
Added: 10 Dec 2010
ERJ staff report (DS)
Tokyo -- Showa Denko K.K. will increase its chloroprene rubber price in market…

Malaysian NR production jumped in October
Added: 10 Dec 2010
ERJ staff report (DS)
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
ERJ staff report (DS)
Paris - Michelin said it intends to raise prices of truck tyres in Europe by a…

IRSG adds two more Associates
Added: 10 Dec 2010
ERJ staff report (DS)
Singapore -- IRSG said two more organisations, DBS Vickers Securities Singapor…