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News from elsewhere on the web (15/July/2008)

Added: 15 Jul 2008

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Jyco develops PP co-extruded core for weatherstripping

Added: 15 Jul 2008

ERJ staff report (DS)

Dexter, Michigan -- Jyco Sealing Technologies said it has developed a co-extru…

Wacker develops UV cured silicone for microelectronics

Added: 15 Jul 2008

ERJ staff report (DS)

Munich, Germany -- Wacker Chimie has developed an improved range of UV-active …

Conti confirms Schaeffler take-over talks

Added: 14 Jul 2008

Douglas A. Bolduc, Automotive News

Munich, Germany -- Continental AG has confirmed that it has spoke…

Conti raises European consumer tyres fromOctober

Added: 14 Jul 2008

ERJ staff report (DS)

Hanover, Germany -- Continental AG is to raise prices of passenger and light t…

Fenner sells lightweight PVC belt unit

Added: 14 Jul 2008

ERJ staff report (DS)

Hessle, UK -- Fenner, via its wholly owned subsidiary Fenner Dunlop (Charlott…

News from elsewhere on the web (14/July/2008)

Added: 14 Jul 2008

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Forbes names Goodyear a top reputable U.S. company

Added: 14 Jul 2008

Akron, Ohio -- Goodyear has been featured on Forbes magazine's third annual listing of the 75 most …

Michelin signs pact with Chinese coal mine

Added: 14 Jul 2008

Clermont-Ferrand, France -- Group Michelin has signed a three-year renewable contract to supply tyr…

Dow Chemical to buy Rohm & Haas

Added: 14 Jul 2008

Midland, Michigan -- Dow Chemical Co. plans to acquire Rohm & Haas Co., a speciality chemical and m…

Indian Ruia Brothers buy UK unit of MAPS

Added: 11 Jul 2008

ERJ staff report (DS)

Kolkata, India -- India's Ruia Group has bought the UK operations of the forme…

Bridgestone expands Bethune tyre plant

Added: 11 Jul 2008

ERJ staff report (DS)

Bethune, France -- Bridgestone Europe has expanded production capacity at its …

News from elsewhere on the web (11/July/2008)

Added: 11 Jul 2008

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Flexsys wins new investigation in 4-ADPA case

Added: 11 Jul 2008

ERJ staff report (DS)

St. Louis, Missouri -- Flexsys America LP, a subsidiary of Solutia Inc. said t…

Workers walk out at Kumho over job losses

Added: 11 Jul 2008

Seoul, South Korea -- Kumho Tire Co. Ltd. union workers in South Korea went on strike July 8 to pro…

Bridgestone names tech centre chief for US

Added: 11 Jul 2008

Akron, Ohio -- Bridgestone/Firestone has named Yasutaka Enoki president of its Akron-based Bridges…

Momentive to move headquarters

Added: 11 Jul 2008

Waterford New York -- Momentive Performance Materials Inc. will close its headquarters in Wilton, C…

Pirelli concludes buyback of Pirelli Tyre shares

Added: 10 Jul 2008

Milan, Italy -- Pirelli & C. SpA has repurchased the final tranche of shares in Pirelli Tyre SpA it…

US Commerce Dept. rules against Chinese OTR tyres

Added: 10 Jul 2008

Washington DC -- The US Department of Commerce has issued its final determination, confirming the d…

BASF lifts prices for carpet latex

Added: 10 Jul 2008

ERJ staff report (RD)

Dalton, Georgia - BASF will increase its prices by $0.08 per dry pound on all …