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North Carolina group to build vehicle, tyre test track

Added: 1 Sep 2009

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Charlotte, North Carolina -- A new consortium of North Carolina automotive a…

Tyre makers slashed capital spending in '08-'09

Added: 1 Sep 2009

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By Bruce Davis, Tire Business staff

Akron. Ohio -- In line with the slumping g…

Texas plaintiffs seek $30 million against Goodyear, Dunlop

Added: 1 Sep 2009

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Beaumont, Texas -- Relatives of a man killed in a 2003 auto accident have file…

Bridgestone takes top slot in world tyre rankings

Added: 1 Sep 2009

London -- Bridgestone Corp. regained the No. 1 spot last year among the world's tyre makers, despit…

New Japanese premier is grandson of Shojiro Ishibashi

Added: 1 Sep 2009

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Tokyo -- Japan's new Prime Minister-designate ,Yukio Hatoyama, is the son of Y…

Global tyre sales show slow-down in rate of decline

Added: 1 Sep 2009

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Paris - Michelin has updated its website with tyre market data for the month o…

IRSG meeting to coordinate with CRIA conference in March 2010

Added: 1 Sep 2009

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Singapore -- The International Rubber Study Group and the China Rubber Industr…

US tyre dealers studied

Added: 28 Aug 2009

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Dublin, Ireland -- Barnes Reports has published a new report titled, 2009 U.S.…

GM will let suppliers keep more cost savings

Added: 28 Aug 2009

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Robert Sherefkin, Automotive News

Detroit, Michigan -- The new purchasing chief…

Emboldened GM looks for ways to maintain control of Opel/Vauxhall

Added: 28 Aug 2009

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Detroit, Michigan (Reuters) -- Last November, General Motors was burning cash …

Former INRO manager Hofmeister dies at 85

Added: 28 Aug 2009

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Middletown, New Jersey -- Aldo H. Hofmeister, 85, former buffer stock manager …

Conti now 100% owner of Matador Rubber

Added: 28 Aug 2009

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Hanover, Germany-- Continental AG has acquired full ownership of Continental M…

News from elsewhere on the web (28 August 2009)

Added: 28 Aug 2009

London--The following links showed up in our daily search for news on the web. Readers might be int…

SR and plastics manufacturing industry studied

Added: 27 Aug 2009

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Dublin, Ireland -- Barnes Reports has published a new report titled, 2009 Worl…

Gates launches website promoting industrial belt systems

Added: 27 Aug 2009

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Denver, Colorado -- Gates Corp. has launched PT Design Source, a website offer…

ATS Euromaster to offer discounts on Pirelli tyres in UK

Added: 27 Aug 2009

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Birmingham, UK -- ATS Euromaster -- the tyre retail chain owned by Michelin -…

IISRP publishes worldwide rubber statistics handbook

Added: 27 Aug 2009

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

News from elsewhere on the web (27 August 2009)

Added: 27 Aug 2009

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London--The following links showed up in our daily search for news on the web. Readers mi…

Skellerup reports profits down by 9 percent, seeks more capital

Added: 27 Aug 2009

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Christchurch, New Zealand -- Skellerup Holdings Limited saw a net profit after…

Toyo to exit China JVs with Maxxis, build own plant

Added: 27 Aug 2009

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OsakaA, Japan -- Toyo Tire & Rubber Co. Ltd. is dissolving its joint ventures …