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Krasnoyarsk to add nitrile rubber crumbing unit

Added: 28 Oct 2008

By Richard Higgs, Crain staff

Krasnoyarsk, Russia -- Krasnoyarsk Synthetic Rubbers Plant, has announ…

Michelin to expand steelcord production in US

Added: 28 Oct 2008

By Brad Dawson, ERJ Staff

Greenville, South Carolina- Michelin North America Inc. plans to expand st…

LWB Steinl adds vertical C-frame thermoplast range

Added: 28 Oct 2008

ERJ staff report (DS)

Altfdorf, Germany -- LWB Steinl has recently delivered a number of vertical pl…

Amtel-Vredestein considers asset sale as financial screws tighten

Added: 27 Oct 2008

ERJ staff report (DS)

Moscow -- Amtel-Vredestein Group is exploring the sale of certain of the compa…

News from elsewhere on the web (27 Oct 2008)

Added: 27 Oct 2008

(13 items)

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

Bridgestone, Toyo to strengthen working relationship

Added: 27 Oct 2008

ERJ staff report (DS)

Tokyo -- Bridgestone Corp. and Toyo Tire & Rubber Co., Ltd are to work togethe…

Lanxess to add capacity for anti-oxidants

Added: 27 Oct 2008

ERJ staff report (DS)

Leverkusen, Germany -- Lanxess AG is expanding capacity at its basic chemicals…

Karl-Thomas Neumann: Tough times ahead

Added: 27 Oct 2008

By DavidBarkholz, Automotive News Europe

Detroit, Michigan -- Continental CEO Karl-Thomas Neumann s…

US conference on REACH set for January 2009

Added: 27 Oct 2008

ERJ staff report (DS)

Shropshire, UK -- Smithers Rapra Technology (SRT) Ltd. will host its fourth in…

GM Europe hit hard by slump

Added: 27 Oct 2008

by John Revill, Automotive News Europe

General Motors Europe will have more temporary plant shutdown…

Put your iPhone in a 'Vroom' tyre case

Added: 24 Oct 2008

ERJ staff report (DS)

Tucker, Georgia - Got the new iPhone 3G? Need a rubber case? A bunch of geeks …

News from elsewhere on the web (24 Oct 2008)

Added: 24 Oct 2008

(17 items)

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

Bridgestone forced to compensate shareholders over ATX claims

Added: 24 Oct 2008

ERJ staff report (DS)

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania -- Anyone who bought shares in Bridgestone Corp. du…

EPDM facilities recovering from hurricane setbacks

Added: 24 Oct 2008

By Bruce Meyer, Crain Staff

Akron, Ohio -- With all 495 000 metric tons of North American EPDM capac…

Chem-Trend expanding German site

Added: 24 Oct 2008

Howell, Michigan -- Chem-Trend L.P. is expanding its facility in Norderstedt, Germany, to meet incr…

Firestone's Industrial Products website adds languages

Added: 24 Oct 2008

Indianapolis, Indiana -- Firestone Industrial Products Co. L.L.C.'s Web site is now available in ei…

Goodyear, Bridgestone apply for grants in North Carolina

Added: 24 Oct 2008

Raleigh, North Carolina -- Goodyear and Bridgestone/Firestone (BFS) could receive up to $30 million…

Global disposable medical glove market studied

Added: 24 Oct 2008

ERJ staff report (DS)

San Jose, California -- Global Industry Analysts, Inc., r has published a new …

Scrap rubber is a substance under REACH legislation

Added: 24 Oct 2008

ERJ staff report (DS)

London -- UK-based DEFRA, the ministry for the environment, has clarified the …

Fenner PLC to contact financial authorities after malicious rumours

Added: 24 Oct 2008

ERJ staff report (DS)

London -- Fenner PLC is to contact the UK-based Financial Services Authority (…