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Substantial Q4 loss sends Trelleborg into red for the year
Added: 11 Feb 2009
ERJ staff report (DS)
Trelleborg, Sweden -- The global slowdown combined with a maelstrom of negativ…

Nokian records static sales, profits in 2008, despite poor Q4
Added: 11 Feb 2009
ERJ staff report (DS)
Nokian, Finland -- Nokian Tyres plc has reported steady increases in sales and…

Schaeffler fails to find investment partner for Conti
Added: 11 Feb 2009
ERJ staff report (DS)
Herzogenaurach, Germany -- Schaeffler Group has issued a statement saying it i…

News from elsewhere on the web (11 Feb 2009)
Added: 11 Feb 2009
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London--The following links showed up in our daily search for news on the web. Readers mi…

Medical gloves boost Ansell's first-half profits
Added: 11 Feb 2009
ERJ staff report (DS)
Richmond, Australia -- Ansell Ltd has reported solid profit growth for the six…

Silverline to distribute for Cooper in the UK
Added: 11 Feb 2009
ERJ staff report (DS)
Melksham, UK -- Cooper Tire & Rubber Company, has appointed Warwick-based Silv…

Chevrolet Volt to get Goodyear Fuel Max tyres as OE
Added: 11 Feb 2009
ERJ staff report (TB)
Chicago -- The new Chevrolet Volt -- an electric-powered passenger car -- is t…

Pirelli recalls 1600 Metzeler motorcycle tyres in US
Added: 11 Feb 2009
ERJ staff report (TB)
Washington DC -- Pirelli Tire LLC is voluntarily recalling 1615 Metzeler ME880…

Pat Brown retires from Cooper, joins Dealer Strategic Planning
Added: 11 Feb 2009
ERJ staff report (TB)
Virginia Beach, Virginia -- Dealer Strategic Planning Inc. (DSP) has added Pat…

Carlisle transportation unit in red for Q4
Added: 11 Feb 2009
ERJ staff report (TB)
Charlotte, North Carolina -- Carlisle Cos. Inc.'s Transportation Products divi…

Bridgestone revises forecasts yet again - this time upwards
Added: 10 Feb 2009
ERJ staff report (DS)
Tokyo -- Bridgestone Corp. has issued yet another revised its forecast for the…

Hankook postpones plans for sixth factory
Added: 10 Feb 2009
By Vera Linsalata, ERJ staff
Los Cabos, Mexico -- Hankook Tire Co. Ltd. has postponed plans to const…

Conti picks Setzer as interim head of tyre unit
Added: 10 Feb 2009
ERJ staff report (TB)
Hanover, Germany -- Continental AG has selected Nikolai Setzer, currently exec…

Hexpol says sales were up in 2008, but slowdown continues
Added: 10 Feb 2009
ERJ staff report (TB)
Malmö, Sweden -- Hexpol has announced strong sales growth for the year ended …

ETRA announces 16th European Conference on Tyre Recycling
Added: 10 Feb 2009
ERJ staff report (DS)
Brussels -- ETRA (European Tyre Recycling Association) is to hold its annual …

Toyo rolls out cost-saving measures
Added: 10 Feb 2009
ERJ staff report (TB)
Tokyo -- Toyo Tire & Rubber Co. Ltd. will reduce staffing, cut spending and op…

4th Asia Rubber & Tire Markets set for Singapore
Added: 10 Feb 2009
ERJ staff report (DS)
Singapore -- The 4th Asia Rubber & Tire Markets conference is to be held in Si…

Advanced ID says auto industry in 'meltdown'
Added: 10 Feb 2009
ERJ staff report (DS)
Calgary, Alberta -- Advanced ID Corp, which makes and sells RFID chips to the …

News from elsewhere on the web (10 Feb 2009)
Added: 10 Feb 2009
(24 items)
London--The following links showed up in our daily search for news on the web. Readers mi…

Toyo revises outlook after losses in Q3
Added: 10 Feb 2009
ERJ staff report (TB)
Tokyo -- Toyo Tire & Rubber Co. Ltd. fell into the red on an ordinary and net …