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Dana to close 10 plants, cut 2,000 jobs

Added: 7 Nov 2008

ERJ staff report (R&PN)

Detroit, Michigan -- Drivetrain parts supplier Dana Holding Corp. said it wi…

ElringKlinger sees small profit fall in first nine months

Added: 6 Nov 2008

ERJ staff report (DS)

Dettingen/Erms, Germany -- In the first nine months of 2008, the ElringKlinger…

Gates Rubber adversely affected by downturn

Added: 6 Nov 2008

ERJ staff report (DS)

London -- Tomkins plc. owner of the Gates Rubber business, said it "expects de…

Recyclers alerted to November Reach deadline

Added: 6 Nov 2008

ERJ staff report (PRW)

Brussels -- EuPR, the European plastics recycling trade body, has warned its …

News from elsewhere on the web (06 Nov 2008)

Added: 6 Nov 2008

(14 items)

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

TTE 2009 conference schedule announced

Added: 6 Nov 2008

ERJ staff report (DS)

Hamburg, Germany -- Organisers of the Tire Technology Expo 2009 have released …

West profits, sales rise in Q3

Added: 6 Nov 2008

ERJ staff report (R&PN)

Lionville, Philadelphia-- West Pharmaceutical Services Inc. posted net incom…

SKF plans to move seal production

Added: 6 Nov 2008

ERJ staff report (R&PN)

GOTEBORG, Sweden (Nov. 5, 2008) -- SKF AB plans to transfer automotive seali…

Cooper to debut low-rolling resistance tyre in 2009

Added: 6 Nov 2008

ERJ staff report (TB)

Findlay, Ohio -- Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. is finally crawling onto the fuel-ef…

Schaeffler ready to sell part of Conti

Added: 5 Nov 2008

ERJ staff report (PMcV - ANE)

Berlin -- German parts maker Schaeffler Group could allow another shar…

Cheng Shin signs four-year SBR, BR supply deal with Lanxess

Added: 5 Nov 2008

ERJ staff report (DS)

Leverkusen, Germany -- Lanxess AG said it will supply rubber polymers to the T…

News from elsewhere on the web (05 Nov 2008)

Added: 5 Nov 2008

(13 items)

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

Hyosung to close Indiana steelcord facility

Added: 5 Nov 2008

ERJ staff report (TB)

New York -- Hyosung America Inc. said it will close operations at its steel co…

Total confirms plan to sell Hutchinson's glove, condom unit

Added: 5 Nov 2008

ERJ staff report (DS)

Paris -- Total SA intends to sell the glove and condom unit of its rubber proc…

China Tyre industry analysed

Added: 5 Nov 2008

ERJ staff report (DS)

Paris, France -- A new report titled, Analysis of China Tyre Industry Market 2…

Simrit Oil & Gas buys Petroleum Elastomers in US

Added: 5 Nov 2008

ERJ staff report (DS)

Plymouth, Michigan -- Simrit Oil & Gas, LLC (Simrit), a wholly-owned subsidiar…

Cooper signs joint pact to develop airless military tyre

Added: 5 Nov 2008

ERJ staff report (TB - KmcC)

Las Vegas, Nevada -- Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. has signed a joint develo…

World first at SEMA: Kumho's 15-series tyre

Added: 5 Nov 2008

ERJ staff report (DS)

Las Vegas, Nevada -- Kumho is launching the world's first ultra low profile 1…

Wacker Chemie predicts earnings record for 2008

Added: 5 Nov 2008

ERJ staff report (DS)

Munich, Germany -- Wacker Chemie AG increased both its Q3 sales and operating …

Texas Petrochem adds capacity for polyisobutylene

Added: 5 Nov 2008

ERJ staff report (DS)

Houston, Texas -- Texas Petrochemicals Inc. has completed commissioning of its…