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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…

Bosch Rexroth plans to buy Hägglunds Drives
Added: 28 Jul 2008
ERJ staff report (DS)
Lohr, Germany/Mellansel, Sweden -- Bosch Rexroth plans to acquire all shares i…

Butadiene shortage leads to nylon surcharge at Rhodia
Added: 28 Jul 2008
ERJ staff report (DS)
Lyon, France -- The developingg crisis in butadiene availability has led Rhodi…

JK Tyres maintains profit, despite higher costs
Added: 28 Jul 2008
ERJ staff report (DS)
New Delhi, India -- Pre-tax profits at JK Tyre & Industries Ltd jumped for the…

Daetwyler promotes better auto seals
Added: 28 Jul 2008
ERJ staff report (DS)
Schattdorf, Switzerland -- Daetwyler Rubber is promoting its newly developed s…

News from elsewhere on the web (28 July 2008)
Added: 28 Jul 2008
(18 items)
London--The following links showed up in our daily search for news on the web. Readers mi…

ECHA to hold stakeholder day on 10 October
Added: 28 Jul 2008
ERJ staff report (DS)
Helsinki, Finland -- Registration is now open for the European Chemicals Agenc…

'De-vulcanisation' technology uses microbiology
Added: 25 Jul 2008
By Helen Gilbert
Edinburgh, Scotland -- A Scottish tyre recycling company that has developed a techn…

News from elsewhere on the web (25 July 2008)
Added: 25 Jul 2008
(16 items)
London--The following links showed up in our daily search for news on the web. Readers mi…

Michelin raises tyre prices in Japan
Added: 25 Jul 2008
ERJ staff report (DS)
Tokyo -- Nihon Michelin Tire Co., Ltd said it will raise the delivery prices i…

Tyre delivery restarts in Korea following court order
Added: 25 Jul 2008
Seoul, Korea -- Production resumed at GM Daewoo Auto & Technology's main Bupyeong, South Korea plan…

Conti boards decline takeover bid, but willing to talk
Added: 25 Jul 2008
Tire Business staff report
Hanover, Germany (July 24, 2008) - The supervisory and executive boards o…

Kraiburg TPE opens Malaysian compounding unit
Added: 25 Jul 2008
ERJ staff report (DS)
Waldkraiburg, Germany -- Kraiburg TPE has opened a new production plant in Sel…

Kraiburg TPE raises prices
Added: 25 Jul 2008
ERJ staff report (DS)
Waldkraiburg, Germany -- Kraiburg TP is to adjust its prices upwards by 0,19€/…

US silicone demand studied
Added: 25 Jul 2008
ERJ staff report (DS)
Cleveland, Ohio -- Freedonia has published a new report titled, Silicones to 2…

Eliokem raises prices for Pliocord latices
Added: 25 Jul 2008
ERJ staff report (DS)
Villejust/Paris -- Eliokem has said it is imposing up to 10% price increase fo…