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Conti introduces steer axle city tyres at IAA

Added: 25 Sep 2008

ERJ staff report (DS)

Hannover, Germany -- Continental Truck Tires presented the new HSU 1 M+S steer…

Bridgestone shows new super single at IAA

Added: 25 Sep 2008

ERJ staff report (DS)

Hanover, Germany -- Bridgestone has introduced a wide single tyre for truck dr…

ANRPC meeting set for 26 Nov in Bangkok

Added: 25 Sep 2008

ERJ staff report (DS)

Singapore -- The Association of Natural Rubber Producing Countries (ANRPC) is …

NR prices fall rapidly

Added: 25 Sep 2008

ERJ staff report (DS)

Tokyo -- Prices of natural rubber on the Tokyo Commodity exchange have been fa…

Michelin to temporarily close Dundee plant

Added: 25 Sep 2008

ERJ staff report (DS)

Dundee, UK -- A Michelin spokesman has confirmed reports saying that it intend…

News from elsewhere on the web (25 Sept 2008)

Added: 25 Sep 2008

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

JK, Tornel ready for North America

Added: 25 Sep 2008

By Bruce Davis, Crain staff

Mexico City -- India's JK Tyre & Industries Ltd., the new owner of Mexic…

Michelin's Energy Saver X focusses on non-tread areas

Added: 24 Sep 2008

By David Shaw, ERJ staff

Hanover, Germany -- Michelin has said

its new Energy Saver X truck tyre deri…

Mallard Creek buys remaining Dow Reichhold assets

Added: 24 Sep 2008

Charlotte , North Carolina -- Mallard Creek Polymers, Inc. has purchased a portfolio of performance…

Performance Fibers names CEO

Added: 24 Sep 2008

Richmond, Virginia-- Performance Fibers Holdings Inc. has named Richard Brown CEO.

Performance Fiber…

Michelin introduces energy-saving technology to truck tyres

Added: 23 Sep 2008

ERJ staff report (DS)

Hannover, Germany - Michelin launched its energy-saving truck tyre today at th…

Rubber industry to meet in Krakow next month

Added: 23 Sep 2008

ERJ staff report (DS)

Krakow, Poland -- An annual rubber & tyre meeting to discuss challenges facing…

News from elsewhere on the web (23/Sept/2008)

Added: 23 Sep 2008

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

Tyre, auto parts makers lobby Congress for $25 000 million

Added: 23 Sep 2008

Washington DC -- Representatives of Goodyear, Continental Tire North America Inc., Bridgestone/Fire…

Sun Capital buys US mat maker Kraco

Added: 23 Sep 2008

Compton, California -- Sun Capital Partners Inc. has acquired Kraco Enterprises Inc., which a Sun C…

IISRP offices remain closed after Hurricane Ike

Added: 23 Sep 2008

Houston, Texas -- The Houston main offices of the International Institute of Synthetic Rubber Produ…

Michelin releases August market trend data

Added: 22 Sep 2008

ERJ staff report (DS)

Paris - Michelin has updated its website with tyre market data for the month o…

Michelin to be exclusive supplier of low-energy tyres to Kia Cee'd

Added: 22 Sep 2008

ERJ staff report (DS)

Paris -- Michelin said it will supply highly fuel-efficient tyres to equip t…

Teijin Aramid raises Twaron prices

Added: 22 Sep 2008

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Tokyo -- Teijin Aramid will increase prices for its para-aramid products Twaro…

News from elsewhere on the web (22 Sept 2008)

Added: 22 Sep 2008

(24 items)

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