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RMA, TIA, Lanxess respond to NHTSA on consumer tyre labels
Added: 4 Nov 2010
ERJ staff report (TB)
Washington DC -- The US-based National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (…

News from elsewhere on the web (04 Nov 2010)
Added: 4 Nov 2010
(30 items)
London--The following links showed up in our daily search for news on the web. Readers mi…

ElringKlinger reports recovery in first nine months
Added: 4 Nov 2010
ERJ staff report (DS)
Dettingen/Erms, Germany -- The ElringKlinger Group increased its consolidated …

Ruia Bros to form car, truck radial JV in India - reports
Added: 4 Nov 2010
ERJ staff report (DS)
Mumbai, India -- India's Ruia Group is reportedly on the point of announcing a…

Cooper's net income declines despite sales increase
Added: 4 Nov 2010
ERJ staff report (R&PN)
Findlay, Ohio -- Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. reported third quarter net income …

Tyre industry outsider picked to head TRIB
Added: 4 Nov 2010
ERJ staff report (TB)
Las Vegas, Nevada -- The board of directors of the Tire Retread & Repair Infor…

Bridgestone opens flagship tyre showroom in India
Added: 4 Nov 2010
ERJ staff report (DS)
Kolkata, India -- Bridgestone has opened an exclusive Select showroom in Kolka…

Kraton reports strong growth in Q3
Added: 4 Nov 2010
ERJ staff report (DS)
Houston, Texas -- Kraton Performance Polymers, Inc. has announced financial re…

Nokian reports higher sales, profits for Q3
Added: 3 Nov 2010
ERJ staff report (DS)
Nokia, Finland -- Nokian Tyres has reported higher sales and profits for the t…

Conti's nine-month figures higher than 2008
Added: 3 Nov 2010
ERJ staff report (DS)
Hanover, Germany -- Continental Group will achieve sales of more than euro 2…

Excel deal to give Hexpol huge boost in mixing
Added: 3 Nov 2010
By Bruce Meyer, ERJ staff report (R&PN)
Malmo, Sweden-Hexpol A.B. is set to buy rubber compounder Ex…

Regal Rubber launches UK roll covering service
Added: 3 Nov 2010
ERJ staff report (TB)
Lochgelly, Scotland -- Regal Rubber, based in Lochgelly, Scotland, is forming …

Schrader launches OE-replacement TPMS sensor
Added: 3 Nov 2010
ERJ staff report (DS)
Las Vegas, Nevada -- At this year's SEMA show, Schrader is launching the EZ-Se…

News from elsewhere on the web (03 Nov 2010)
Added: 3 Nov 2010
(14 items)
London--The following links showed up in our daily search for news on the web. Readers mi…

Michelin re-vamps website, announces corporate sound
Added: 3 Nov 2010
ERJ staff report (DS)
Paris -- Michelin has re-designed its corporate website to make it slightly mo…

Pirelli wins OE on latest Ducati superbike
Added: 3 Nov 2010
ERJ staff report (DS)
Milan, Italy -- Pirelli Moto and its Diablo Rosso II will be the OE fitment fo…

Glycos to make isoprene from bacteria in Malaysia
Added: 3 Nov 2010
ERJ staff report (DS)
Houston, Texas - Glycos Biotechnologies, Inc. has agreed with Malaysian Bio-XC…

Dow Automotive absorbs Rohm and Haas unit
Added: 3 Nov 2010
ERJ staff report (R&PN)
Auburn Hills, Michigan -- Dow Transportation Adhesives-a heritage Rohm and H…

Goodyear UK fined after worker fractures skull
Added: 3 Nov 2010
ERJ staff report (DS)
Wolverhampton, UK -- Goodyear Dunlop UK, was in court on 1 November after a te…

China's footwear business studied
Added: 3 Nov 2010
ERJ staff report (DS)
Dublin, Ireland -- RNCOS E-Services Private Limited has published a new report…