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IISRP publishes worldwide SR statistics book
Added: 31 Jul 2008
ERJ staff report (DS)
Houston, texas -- The International Institute of Synthetic Rubber Producers (I…

Schaeffler Group launches formal bid for Continental AG
Added: 30 Jul 2008
ERJ staff report (DS)
Herzogenaurach, Germany -- Schaeffler has formally offered to buy all shares i…

Titan reports record results for first half
Added: 30 Jul 2008
ERJ staff report (DS)
Quincy, Illinois -- Titan recorded net sales for the first half of 2008 were $…

Michelin's revenues fell in first half
Added: 30 Jul 2008
ERJ staff report (DS)
Paris -- Despite a series of price increases, Michelin's sales revenues fell s…

Michelin releases sales figures for June
Added: 30 Jul 2008
ERJ staff report (DS)
Paris - Michelin has updated its website with tyre market data for the month o…

Indian Oil to build SBR plant in India
Added: 30 Jul 2008
ERJ staff report (DS)
Panipat, India -- Indian Oil Corp. said it plans to set up a 120 kt/year emusl…

BFS to keep tech centre in Akron
Added: 30 Jul 2008
Tire Business staff report
Akron, Ohio -- Bridgestone/Firestone (BFS) intends to keep its technical …

News from elsewhere on the web (30 July 2008)
Added: 30 Jul 2008
(13 items)
London--The following links showed up in our daily search for news on the web. Readers mi…

Titan ships first Production 63-inch tyre and wheel assemblies
Added: 30 Jul 2008
ERJ staff report (DS)
Quincy, Illinois -- Titan Tire Corp., a subsidiary of Titan International Inc.…

CEAT appoints Sunil Sapre as chief financial officer
Added: 30 Jul 2008
ERJ staff report (DS)
Mumbai, India -- Indian tyre maker, Ceat Ltd., has appointed Sunil Sapre as ch…

Manuli Rubber Industries to pay $2 million fine in Marine Hose case
Added: 29 Jul 2008
ERJ staff report (DS)
Washington, DC -- Manuli Rubber Industries SpA and the former president of its…

Yokohama confirms plan to build tyre factories in Brazil, Russia
Added: 29 Jul 2008
ERJ staff report (DS)
Tokyo -- A Yokohama Rubber Co spokesman has confirmed yesterday's press report…

CEAT made a loss in Q3, despite stronger sales
Added: 29 Jul 2008
ERJ staff report (DS)
Mumbai, India -- Indian tyre maker CEAT said net sales for the 3 months ended …

Dubai company buys into Sri Lanka's Associated Motorways plc
Added: 29 Jul 2008
ERJ staff report (DS)
Dubai -- Al-Futtaim, the Dubai-headquartered automotive, retail, electronics a…

Flexsys results included in Solutia's first half numbers
Added: 29 Jul 2008
ERJ staff report (DS)
St Louis, Minnesota -- In announcing its first half results, Solutia has given…

News from elsewhere on the web (29 July 2008)
Added: 29 Jul 2008
(12 items)
London--The following links showed up in our daily search for news on the web. Readers mi…

Tokai completes 'Technopia' tech centre
Added: 29 Jul 2008
ERJ staff report (DS)
Tokyo -- Tokai Rubber Industries has completed its 'Technopia' tech centre in …

Freudenberg, NOK JV to build new tech centre in Europe
Added: 29 Jul 2008
ERJ staff report (DS)
Weinheim, Germany -- Freudenberg Mektec Europa GmbH - a joint venture between …

Czech rubber company buys PU manufacturer
Added: 29 Jul 2008
ERJ staff report (DS)
Prague, Czech Republic -- Czech rubber goods maker Gumotex Automotive has boug…

ATC to start operations at Washington plant next month
Added: 28 Jul 2008
ERJ staff report (DS)
Chino, California -- American Tire Corporation (ATC) has said its Washington o…