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Silicone fibres to replace Spandex?

Added: 18 Feb 2010

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Lyons, France - BlueStar Silicones has launched a range of silicone elastomer …

IISRP, CNCIC issue joint studies on China's elastomers

Added: 18 Feb 2010

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Houston, Texas -- The International Institute of Synthetic Rubber Producers, I…

Conti adds printing blanket support in Singapore

Added: 18 Feb 2010

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Singapore -- ContiTech has opened a new service centre for printing blankets i…

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

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Istanbul, Turkey - Turkey's tyre disosal agency, Lasder, expects to dispose of…

Skellerup says trading is above expectations

Added: 18 Feb 2010

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Wellington, New Zealand -- Skellerup Holdings Limited said its results in the …

Carbon Black World 2010 issues call for papers

Added: 18 Feb 2010

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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

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Washington DC -- The US Department of Transportation (DOT) issued a dozen new …

Firestone Natural Rubber to extend Liberian donation program

Added: 18 Feb 2010

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Harbel, Liberia -- Firestone Natural Rubber Co. LLC (FSNR), Bridgestone Corp.'…

Yokohama prepares for US tyre labeling regulations

Added: 18 Feb 2010

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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

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Leverkusen/Sinsheim, Germany -- Lanxess AG and the Auto & Technik Museum Sinsh…

Parker ITR will plead guilty in marine hose case

Added: 17 Feb 2010

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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

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Stockholm - Trelleborg AB has published its year-end report for 2009, saying s…

Sumitomo earnings up despite 13% sales drop

Added: 17 Feb 2010

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Kobe, Japan -- Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd. (SRI) reported a 12-percent ris…

Michelin sells Brazil NR plantation

Added: 17 Feb 2010

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PAaris -- Group Michelin has halted natural rubber (NR) harvesting at its Mato…

Tata reports shortage of truck radials in India

Added: 17 Feb 2010

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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

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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

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Melbourne, Australia -- Glove and condom maker, Ansell International has said …

World SBR market study published

Added: 17 Feb 2010

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Birmingham, UK -- Market Publishers has published a new report titled, Styrene…

How much do you know about making a tyre?

Added: 17 Feb 2010

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Sydney, Australia -- Australian broadcaster ABC has developed a quiz on tyre m…