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Details of Renault-Nissan, Daimler agreement
Added: 8 Apr 2010
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(Reuters) -- Carmakers Renault SA, Nissan Motor Co. and Daimler AG announced o…

US GRG industry studied
Added: 8 Apr 2010
ERJ staff report (DS)
Dublin, Ireland -- Report Linker is selling a new report titled, Rubber Produc…

Titan Tire launches new skid steer tyre
Added: 8 Apr 2010
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Quincy Illinois -- Titan Tire Corp. has introduced a new skid steer tyre. The …

Magnum D'Or says retread compound performs well
Added: 8 Apr 2010
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Henderson, Nevada -- Magnum D'Or Resources, Inc. said it has received positive…

Yokohama claims zero emissions at Chinese tyre plant
Added: 8 Apr 2010
ERJ staff report (DS)
Tokyo - The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., said its Hangzhou Yokohama Tire Co., Lt…

NHTSA nears final standard for tyre fuel efficiency testing
Added: 7 Apr 2010
ERJ staff report (R&PN)
Washington DC -- tyre industry stakeholders have a lot of work ahead to ensu…

Sibur launches competition for new rubber applications
Added: 7 Apr 2010
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Moscow -- Russian petrochemical giant Sibur has launched a Russia-based compet…

News from elsewhere on the web (07 April 2010)
Added: 7 Apr 2010
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London--The following links showed up in our daily search for news on the web. Readers mi…

Daimler, Renault boards approve global car alliance
Added: 7 Apr 2010
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Daimler AG's and Renault SA's boards approved plans for a global alliance focu…

Alliance to retrieve Galaxy moulds from Denman
Added: 7 Apr 2010
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Youngstown, Ohio -- The judge in Denman Tire LLC's Chapter 7 bankruptcy liquid…

Bridgestone to increase capacity for car tyres in Poland
Added: 6 Apr 2010
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Poznan, Poland -- Bridgestone Europe is to expand production at its plant in P…

Strong OE brand loyalty for Indian tyre customers
Added: 6 Apr 2010
ERJ staff report (DS)
Singapore -- The latest J D Power survey says that brand loyalty for tyres is …

DOT, EPA issue final rules on fuel economy, emissions
Added: 6 Apr 2010
ERJ staff report (R&PN)
Washington DC -The US Department of Transportation and the US Environmental …

Korea to introduce voluntary tyre labelling scheme
Added: 6 Apr 2010
ERJ staff report (DS)
Seoul, Korea -- The Korean government is reportedly introducing a voluntary la…

Strike at Kumho Tire plants to end
Added: 6 Apr 2010
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Rancho Cucamonga, California -- After 21 meetings with the labour union for it…

News from elsewhere on the web (06 April 2010)
Added: 6 Apr 2010
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London--The following links showed up in our daily search for news on the web. Readers mi…

Jarden completes Mapa Spontex acquisition
Added: 6 Apr 2010
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Rye New York -- Jarden Corporation said it has successfully completed its prev…

Crumb rubber is "safe for use in artificial turf"
Added: 6 Apr 2010
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California, US -- The Corporation for Manufacturing Excellence (Manex) and the…

Hexpol completes VTC acquisition
Added: 6 Apr 2010
Hexpol completes VTC acquisition
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Manchester, UK -- Hexpol's acquisition of VTC …

Indian Oil to set up 120ktpa SBR plant in India
Added: 5 Apr 2010
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Panipat,India -- State-controlled Indian Oil Corp. said it has formed a joint …