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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…

News from elsewhere (3 April 2009)
Added: 3 Apr 2009
Rubber Rallies To Near 5-Mo High; Fundamentals May Cap Rise from Wall Street Journal

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…