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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 …