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Yokohama signs offtake deal with Conti in Brazil

Added: 16 Jan 2009

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Tokyo -- Yokohama Rubber has signed an off-take deal with Continental in which…

Michelin exits EnTire TPMS venture

Added: 16 Jan 2009

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Livonia, Michigan -- Michelin has sold its stake in the EnTire Solutions, LLC …

Centrotrade to distribute Vystar materials

Added: 16 Jan 2009

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Atlanta, Georgia -- Vystar Corp. has signed an agreement with Centrotrade Mine…

News from elsewhere on the web (16 January 2009)

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Report studies Chinese market for latex coatings

Added: 16 Jan 2009

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Dublin, Ireland -- Amid Co has published a new report titled, Chinese Markets …

Lanxess cuts butyl output as demand drops

Added: 15 Jan 2009

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Leverkusen Germany -- Lanxess has announced plans to reduce output of butyl ru…

Polymerlatex to close latex plant in UK

Added: 15 Jan 2009

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Bromsgrove, UK -- PolymerLatex is to begin the closure of its latex plant in B…

Firestone Industrial establishes European HQ in Netherlands

Added: 15 Jan 2009

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Indianapolis, Indiana -- Firestone Industrial Products Europe BV has created a…

News from elsewhere on the web (15 January 2009)

Added: 15 Jan 2009

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Fenner to cut 290 jobs, mostly in North America

Added: 15 Jan 2009

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London -- Fenner plc has said it expects to cut 290 jobs in the coming months,…

UK Commercial Vehicle show is cancelled

Added: 15 Jan 2009

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Birmingham, UK -- Organisers have cancelled this year's UK-based CV Show sched…

Bridgestone enters fuel-economy war with new Ecopia range for Europe

Added: 14 Jan 2009

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Brussels -- After years of poor results on fuel economy, Bridgestone has at la…

Michelin confirms plan to build car tyre plant in Brazil

Added: 14 Jan 2009

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Itatiaia, Brazi -- Michelin plans to invest R$400 million (euro 130 million) i…

Gates Canada to close Ontario plant in late 2009

Added: 14 Jan 2009

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Denver, Colorado -- Gates Canada Inc. will close its London, Ontario, power …

News from elsewhere on the web (14 January 2009)

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Singapore Trade Minister to open TyrExpo Singapore

Added: 14 Jan 2009

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Singapore -- Singapore's Minister of State for Trade and Industry, Mr Lee Yi S…

Michelin launches Challenge Design competition 2009

Added: 14 Jan 2009

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Detroit, Michigan -- Michelin has announced the 2009 theme for its global vehi…

WdK joins IRSG's Panel of Associates

Added: 14 Jan 2009

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Singapore -- The IRSG has announced three new members for its Panel of Associa…

Tokyo Motor Show may be canceled this year

Added: 14 Jan 2009

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Tokyo) -- The Japan Automobile Manufacturers' Association is debating whether to …

Analysts: US auto sales will fall 13 percent in ´09

Added: 14 Jan 2009

Crain News Service

Detroit, Michigan -- U.S. auto sales in 2009 should fall around 13 percent and pu…