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Chinese suppliers see US as a land of opportunity

Added: 12 Jan 2009

By Steven Ribet, Automotive News

Shanghai, China - For Chinese suppliers, dark clouds over the North…

Cabot declares quarterly dividend

Added: 12 Jan 2009

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Boston, Massachusetts -- Cabot Corp. has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.1…

Lockout continues at Indian tyre plant

Added: 12 Jan 2009

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Gurgaon, India -- The lockout at PTL Enterprises' tyre plant in Kalamassery, I…

Hankook's Hungary plant re-opens as gas supplies restored

Added: 9 Jan 2009

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Dunaujvaros, Hungary -- Hankook's tyre plant in Hungary re-opened on Thursday …

Pirelli sells UK retail chain

Added: 9 Jan 2009

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Letchworth UK -- Pirelli Tyre SpA's British unit has sold its 56-store Central…

New head of exports for ContiTech power transmission

Added: 9 Jan 2009

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Hanover, germany -- In January 2009, Christian Pfiz took over from Jürgen Zwo…

Michelin steps up road safety initiatives

Added: 9 Jan 2009

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Paris -- Michelin is re-emphasising its commitment to road safety. Ariel Caban…

News from elsewhere on the web (09 January 2009)

Added: 9 Jan 2009

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

Rhein Chemie opens new website

Added: 9 Jan 2009

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Mannhein, germany -- Rhein Chemie has redesigned its global Internet site, giv…

Vistamaxx grades for plastics impact modification

Added: 9 Jan 2009

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Houston, Texas -- ExxonMobil has launched grades of its Vistamaxx products for…

Schaeffler - Conti deal completes: contract terms come into effect

Added: 8 Jan 2009

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Hanover, Germany -- The takeover offer of Schaeffler KG for Continental AG has…

Hunter Wellies go high fashion with Jimmy Choo

Added: 8 Jan 2009

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Edinburgh, Scotland -- Hunter Boot Ltd -- already known for its high-class con…

Avon Automotive sells AVS business to Korean buyer

Added: 8 Jan 2009

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Cadillac, Michigan -- Korean company, Dong Ah Tire & Rubber Corp. has bought t…

Vredestein Banden sale expected to conclude in Q1

Added: 8 Jan 2009

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Enschede, Netherlands -- Rob Oudshoorn, managing director of Vredestein Banded…

Alliance appoints global OE sales executive

Added: 8 Jan 2009

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Hadera, Israel -- Alliance Tire Co. has named Jean-Paul Spijker as its vice-pr…

News from elsewhere on the web (08 January 2009)

Added: 8 Jan 2009

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

Chinese markets for PU rubber studied

Added: 8 Jan 2009

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

Chinese NR markets studied

Added: 8 Jan 2009

ERJ staff report (DS)

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

Markets for solid, latex CR studied

Added: 8 Jan 2009

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Dublin, Ireland -- Merchant Research and Consulting Ltd has published a report…

Ontario considers scrap tyre program

Added: 8 Jan 2009

ERJ staff report (TB)

Toronto, Canada -- Ontario tyre manufacturers, importers and private brand own…