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News from elsewhere on the web (18 Feb 2010)
Added: 18 Feb 2010
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London--The following links showed up in our daily search for news on the web. Readers mi…

Turkey develops waste tyre plan
Added: 18 Feb 2010
ERJ staff report (DS)
Istanbul, Turkey - Turkey's tyre disosal agency, Lasder, expects to dispose of…

Skellerup says trading is above expectations
Added: 18 Feb 2010
ERJ staff report (DS)
Wellington, New Zealand -- Skellerup Holdings Limited said its results in the …

Carbon Black World 2010 issues call for papers
Added: 18 Feb 2010
ERJ staff report (DS)
London - Organisers of Carbon Black World 2010 are seeking papers. The event w…

12 new DOT plant codes added in 2009
Added: 18 Feb 2010
ERJ staff report (TB)
Washington DC -- The US Department of Transportation (DOT) issued a dozen new …

Firestone Natural Rubber to extend Liberian donation program
Added: 18 Feb 2010
ERJ staff report (TB)
Harbel, Liberia -- Firestone Natural Rubber Co. LLC (FSNR), Bridgestone Corp.'…

Yokohama prepares for US tyre labeling regulations
Added: 18 Feb 2010
ERJ staff report (TB)
Akron, Ohio -- As Yokohama Tire Corp. (YTC) prepares to launch its AVID ENVigo…

Lanxess sponsors museum's '100 years of rubber' exhibit
Added: 18 Feb 2010
ERJ staff report (DS)
Leverkusen/Sinsheim, Germany -- Lanxess AG and the Auto & Technik Museum Sinsh…

Parker ITR will plead guilty in marine hose case
Added: 17 Feb 2010
ERJ staff report (DS)
Washington DC -- Parker ITR, the Italian subsidiary of a US-based company has …

Trelleborg remains in profit on 21%sales decline
Added: 17 Feb 2010
ERJ staff report (DS)
Stockholm - Trelleborg AB has published its year-end report for 2009, saying s…

Sumitomo earnings up despite 13% sales drop
Added: 17 Feb 2010
ERJ staff report (TB)
Kobe, Japan -- Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd. (SRI) reported a 12-percent ris…

Michelin sells Brazil NR plantation
Added: 17 Feb 2010
ERJ staff report (TB)
PAaris -- Group Michelin has halted natural rubber (NR) harvesting at its Mato…

Tata reports shortage of truck radials in India
Added: 17 Feb 2010
ERJ staff report (DS)
Mumbai - Tata Motors said it has been forced to restrict output of commercial …

News from elsewhere on the web (17 Feb 2010)
Added: 17 Feb 2010
(15 items)
London--The following links showed up in our daily search for news on the web. Readers mi…

Ansell reports lower profits, sales in six months
Added: 17 Feb 2010
ERJ staff report (DS)
Melbourne, Australia -- Glove and condom maker, Ansell International has said …

World SBR market study published
Added: 17 Feb 2010
ERJ staff report (DS)
Birmingham, UK -- Market Publishers has published a new report titled, Styrene…

How much do you know about making a tyre?
Added: 17 Feb 2010
ERJ staff report (DS)
Sydney, Australia -- Australian broadcaster ABC has developed a quiz on tyre m…

Goodyear to develop tyres for US Army program
Added: 17 Feb 2010
ERJ staff report (R&PN)
Akron, Ohio -- British engineering concern Ricardo P.L.C. has selected Goody…

Rubber World Industries wins contract
Added: 17 Feb 2010
ERJ staff report (DS)
Abu Dhabi -- Rubber World Industries has won an AED 1 million (euro 200 000) …

Ceat named as one of India's top employers
Added: 17 Feb 2010
ERJ staff report (DS)
Mumbai, India - Indian tyre maker, Ceat Ltd., has emerged as one of the best e…