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News from elsewhere on the web (26 May 2009)

Added: 26 May 2009

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

James White awarded ACS Rubber Division's Charles Goodyear Medal

Added: 26 May 2009

By Bruce Meyer, Rubber & Plastics News Staff

For James White, receiving the ACS Rubber Division's Ch…

RWI commits to Middle East environmental market

Added: 26 May 2009

ERJ staff report (RD)

Ajman, UAE - Rubber World Industries (RWI), a major manufacturer of closed-ce…

Chem-Trend showcases mould release agents at IRC 2009

Added: 26 May 2009

ERJ staff report (RD)

Maisach, Germany - Chem-Trend will present its portfolio of conventional and …

Science Magazine criticises rubber plantations

Added: 22 May 2009

ERJ staff report (DS)

Washington DC -- Scientists have criticised the rubber industry for stripping …

StarChaser rocket explores the use of tyre rubber as a fuel

Added: 22 May 2009

ERJ staff report (DS)

Hyde, UK -- The UK-based commercial rocket project called StarChaser said it i…

ACS Rubber Division seeks award nominations

Added: 22 May 2009

ERJ staff report (R&PN)

Akron, Ohio - The ACS Rubber Division is seeking nominations for six Scienc…

News from elsewhere on the web (22 March 2009)

Added: 22 May 2009

(16 items)

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

6 tyre importers challenge USW Chinese tyre imports petition

Added: 22 May 2009

ERJ staff report (TB)

Washington - Six US tyre importers are challenging a United Steel Workers (US…

Echa to hold second stakeholders day 27 May

Added: 22 May 2009

ERJ staff report (LW)

Helsinki -- The European Chemicals Agency (Echa) has announced that it will h…

Lanxess expands Qingdao rubber R&D centre

Added: 22 May 2009

ERJ staff report (RD)

Leverkusen, Germany - Lanxess AG has strengthened its R&D presence in Qingdao…

Conti contributes to tyre labelling debate

Added: 21 May 2009

ERJ staff report (DS)

Hanover, Germany -- Continental has suggested that the EU tyre labelling requi…

Freudenberg supplies seals for Mercedes hybrid car

Added: 21 May 2009

ERJ staff report (RD)

Weinheim, Germany - Freudenberg, a German manufacturer of rubber seals, is su…

Avon returns to profitability in first half of 2009

Added: 21 May 2009

ERJ staff report (RD)

Wiltshire, UK - For the first six months of 2009, ending 31 March, Avon Rubbe…

PolymerLatex to increase NBR latex prices

Added: 21 May 2009

ERJ staff report (RD)

Marl, Germany - PolymerLatex GmbH, a major producer of synthetic latex, is in…

News from elsewhere on the web (21 March 2009)

Added: 21 May 2009

(22 items)

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

UK Tyre safety campaign generates record interest

Added: 21 May 2009

ERJ staff report (RD)

London - UK-based TyreSafe, a not for profit non commercial organisation set …

Veyance conveyor compound wins mine safety certificate

Added: 21 May 2009

ERJ staff report (DS)

Marysville, Ohio -- Veyance Technologies said its Goodyear-brand underground c…

iSmithers polymer conference looks for speakers

Added: 21 May 2009

ERJ staff report (RD)

Akron, Ohio - iSmithers and Smithers Rapra's “Polymers in Defence & Aerospa…

Delticom makes promising start in Q1 2009

Added: 21 May 2009

ERJ staff report (RD)

Hannover, Germany - Delticom AG, a German internet-based tyre wholesaler sinc…