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Michelin to shut BFG plant in Alabama by Oct. 31

Added: 14 Apr 2009

ERJ staff report (TB)

Opelika, Alabama -- Michelin North America Inc. (MNA) will close its BFGoodric…

TIA withdraws participation in 2010 ITEC show

Added: 9 Apr 2009

Rubber & Plastics News

Akron, Ohio - After agreeing to organise the aftermarket educational portion …

Goodyear: product innovation key to competitive strength

Added: 9 Apr 2009

ERJ staff report (RD)

Akron, Ohio - Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. chairman Robert Keegan has said he â…

Auto suppliers may get full $5000 million in US aid

Added: 9 Apr 2009

Automotive News

Detroit, Michigan - Cash-strapped auto suppliers may be able to tap the full $5000…

US rigid bulk packaging report

Added: 9 Apr 2009

ERJ staff report (RD)

France - ReportLinker has added a new report titled, US Rigid Bulk Packaging …

ContiTech acquires Serbian conveyor belt company

Added: 9 Apr 2009

ERJ staff report (RD)

Hanover, Germany - The ContiTech Conveyor Belt Group, Northeim, has purchased…

News from elsewhere (9 April 2009)

Added: 9 Apr 2009

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Ansteel and Bekaert open Euro 150M steel cord plant in China

Added: 9 Apr 2009

ERJ staff report (RD)

Chongqing, China - Ansteel and Bekaert have officially opened a new productio…

Rhein Chemie continues expansion despite downturn

Added: 8 Apr 2009

ERJ staff report (RD)

Mannheim, Germany - The Rhein Chemie Group, a chemical supplier to the rubber…

Continental summer tyres win high ratings

Added: 8 Apr 2009

ERJ staff report (RD)

Hanover, Germany - Continental AG's ContiPremiumContact 2 summer tyre has per…

Report on Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.

Added: 8 Apr 2009

ERJ staff report (RD)

UK - Global Markets Direct has published a new report titled, Cooper Tire & R…

Continental & Schaeffler target Euro 400 M cost benefit

Added: 8 Apr 2009

ERJ staff report (RD)

Hanover/Herzogenbaurach, Germany - Continental AG and the Schaeffler Group, i…

News from elsewhere on the web (7 April 2009)

Added: 7 Apr 2009

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Vredestein Banden to be sold - A-V breakup imminent

Added: 6 Apr 2009

Moscow -- Amtel-Vredestein has announced the 'binding sale' of its Vredestein Banden unit. The comp…

Avon Automotive denies press reports of layoffs

Added: 3 Apr 2009

Plastics & Rubber Weekly

Media reports that Avon Automotive is laying off staff due to a downturn in…

Avon Rubber lands another mask contract

Added: 3 Apr 2009

Rubber & Plastics News

Wiltshire, England - Avon Rubber Plc has been awarded a $6.4 million (Euro 4.…

Desma opens new plant in India

Added: 3 Apr 2009

Rubber & Plastics News

Fridingen, Germany - Kloeckner Desma Elastomertechnik GmbH has expanded produ…

Goodyear celebrates 100 years of aviation tyres

Added: 3 Apr 2009

Rubber & Plastics News

Akron - Goodyear's aviation tyres division is celebrating 100 years of develo…

New report on Indian tyre market

Added: 3 Apr 2009

ERJ staff report (RD)

Dublin, Ireland - Credit Analysis & Research Limited has published a new repor…