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Kraton moves to profit in 2008, despite Q4 loss

Added: 15 Apr 2009

ERJ staff report (DS)

Houston, Texas -- Kraton Polymers has reversed the losses recorded in 2007 to …

Indian tyre industry studied

Added: 15 Apr 2009

ERJ staff report (DS)

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

Tyre aging bills in US may force change in sidewall markings

Added: 15 Apr 2009

ERJ staff report (TB)

Washington DC -- Hawaii, California and New York are the latest states to put …

Ontario's environment minister approves scrap tyre plan

Added: 15 Apr 2009

ERJ staff report (TB)

Toronto, Canada -- Ontario Environment Minister John Gerretsen announced his a…

ERJ seeks information from IRC / DKT exhibitors

Added: 14 Apr 2009

ERJ staff report (DS)

The next issue of ERJ will contain a preview of the IRC / DKT event in Nürnbe…

SSL takes control of Russian condom companies

Added: 14 Apr 2009

ERJ staff report (DS)

London -- SSL International plc ("SSL") said it intends to increase its stake …

Specialisation, prudent decisions drive Hexpol

Added: 14 Apr 2009

ERJ staff report, By Bruce Meyer

Middlefield, Ohio-The president of Hexpol AB's North American compo…

Bridgestone to expand China car tyre plat

Added: 14 Apr 2009

ERJ staff report (TB)

Wuxi, China -- Bridgestone Corp. will invest $98 million (Euro over the comin…

Eurotire ramping up Romanian radial OTR plant

Added: 14 Apr 2009

ERJ staff report (TB)

New York -- Eurotire Inc., a joint US-Ukrainian private venture, will start tu…

ICEM intervenes in Thai Michelin workers dispute

Added: 14 Apr 2009

ERJ staff report (RD)

Chonburi Province, Thailand - The International Federation of Chemical, Energ…

News from elsewhere on the web (14 April 2009)

Added: 14 Apr 2009

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

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…