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Amtel-Vredestein declared bankrupt, following sale.

Added: 29 Apr 2009

Enschede, The Netherlands - Amtel-Vredestein N.V.has been declared bankrupt. On 29 April 2009 the D…

Michelin sees sales volume down by 24% in Q1

Added: 28 Apr 2009

ERJ staff report (DS)

Paris -- Michelin said it sold almost 25 percent fewer tyres in the first quar…

ContiTech switches hose and pipe production to Hungary

Added: 28 Apr 2009

ERJ staff report (PRW)

Hannover, Germany -- Continental is switching vehicle hose and pipe productio…

Teijin launches urgent strategic review

Added: 28 Apr 2009

ERJ staff report (DS)

Tokyo -- The Teijin Group has developed a new basic management policy encompa…

DSM Elastomers reports loss in Q1

Added: 28 Apr 2009

ERJ staff report (DS)

Heerlen, Netherlands -- DSM NV has reported its first quarter results. The com…

Trelleborg publishes prospectus for Rights Issue

Added: 28 Apr 2009

ERJ staff report (DS)

Stockholm, Sweden -- Trelleborg AB has published the prospectus for its Rights…

OSHA fines US rubber recycler $44 000

Added: 28 Apr 2009

ERJ staff report (DS)

Braintree, Massachusetts - The US Occupational Safety and Health Administratio…

Yokohama revises profit forecast upwards

Added: 28 Apr 2009

ERJ staff report (DS)

Tokyo-The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd. said its losses in the 12 months to March …

News from elsewhere on the web (28 April 2009)

Added: 28 Apr 2009

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

US Tyre age laws open cans of worms

Added: 28 Apr 2009

ERJ staff report (TB)

Akron, Ohio --When is a tyre too old to be sold? At what age should tyres be r…

Solutia idles insoluble sulphur plant in Pennsylvania

Added: 28 Apr 2009

ERJ staff report (R&PN)

St Louis, Missouri-Solutia Inc. temporarily is idling its Flexsys America fa…

IRSG adds seven to Associate panel

Added: 28 Apr 2009

ERJ staff report (DS)

Singapore -- the IRSG said seven more organisations have recently joined its P…

Amtel-Vredestein's Russian unit recommends bankruptcy

Added: 27 Apr 2009

ERJ staff report (DS)

Moscow -- A meeting of shareholders in Amtel-Vredestein OJSC has recommended t…

Long GM shutdowns could cripple US suppliers

Added: 27 Apr 2009

By Robert Sherefkin, David Barkholz, Automotive News

DETROIT - A nine-week summer shutdown at most o…

GM plans to announce stepped up cost cuts

Added: 27 Apr 2009

ERJ staff report (TB)

Detroit, Michigan (Reuters) -- General Motors is set to announce later today a…

News from elsewhere on the web (27 April 2009)

Added: 27 Apr 2009

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

Yokohama plants trees at US factory

Added: 27 Apr 2009

ERJ staff report (DS)

Salem, Virginia -- The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd. staged a tree-planting ceremo…

Rapra publishes Rubber Technologist's Handbook, Volume 2

Added: 27 Apr 2009

ERJ staff report (DS)

Shawbury, UK -- Rapra Technology Ltd has published an updated version of volum…

Goodyear to invest in South Africa

Added: 24 Apr 2009

ERJ staff report (DS)

Uitenhage, South Africa -- Goodyear has made a R70 million (euro 6 million) in…

Conti to decide on future of rubber unit in next 100 days

Added: 24 Apr 2009

ERJ staff report (DS)

Hannover, Germany -- In a presentation outlining the problems facing Continent…