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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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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 …

Yokohama adds trees in Thailand

Added: 26 Aug 2009

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Tokyo - The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd. said that on Wednesday, August 12, it ca…

UK steam car breaks world record

Added: 26 Aug 2009

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California -- A UK-built steam-powered car has broken the world speed record f…

SEMA asks for low-volume tyre fuel efficiency exemption

Added: 26 Aug 2009

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Washington DC -- Low-volume production tyres for classic and antique vehicle…

Michelin seeks max rolling-resistance standards in US

Added: 26 Aug 2009

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Washington DC -- A maximum rolling-resistance standard should be added to the …

UK firm claims simple technology can reduce forklift tyre wear

Added: 26 Aug 2009

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Leicester, UK -- A small UK-based company -- Transmon Engineering -- says it c…

Titan to equip giant OTR tyres with sensors

Added: 26 Aug 2009

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Quincy, Illinois -- Titan International Inc., responding to reports of prematu…

Toyota to cut global capacity by 1 million vehicles, report says

Added: 26 Aug 2009

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Tokyo (Reuters) -- Toyota Motor Corp., the world's biggest automaker, will cut…

China rubber group urges no duties on Chinese consumer tyres

Added: 26 Aug 2009

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Beijing -- As President Barack Obama approaches the Sept. 17 deadline to decid…

News from elsewhere on the web (26 August 2009)

Added: 26 Aug 2009

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Sinopec's rubber output fall 11 percent in first half

Added: 26 Aug 2009

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Beijing -- Sinopec, China's largest chemical producer, said its output of synt…

Daetwyler Rubber moves to loss in first half

Added: 25 Aug 2009

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Altdorf , Switzerland -- Swiss industrial group Dätwyler suffered severe red…

News from elsewhere on the web (25 August 2009)

Added: 25 Aug 2009

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Diehl Elastomer goes to private equity company

Added: 25 Aug 2009

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Munih, Germany -- Munich-based Venture capital company mutares AG,has bought D…

Bekaert to close U.S. bead wire plant

Added: 25 Aug 2009

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Clarksdale Mississippi - Bekaert SA plans to close its Clarksdale bead wire pl…

USW members ratify three-year BFG contract

Added: 25 Aug 2009

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Greenville, outh Carolina -- United Steelworkers members at two of Michelin No…