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Web-Seminar on REACH aimed at US companies

Added: 3 Jun 2008

ERJ staff report (DS)

Atlanta, Georgia-- In an Xtalks.com live webinar (to be recorded for download)…

Helix Medical adds capacity in China, US

Added: 3 Jun 2008

ERJ staff report (DS)

Carpinteria, California -- Helix Medical, LLC, which comprises the healthcare …

Tokai Rubber contributes to 'quake fund

Added: 3 Jun 2008

ERJ staff report (DS)

Komaki, Japan -- Tokai Rubber Industries said it is donating 5 million yen (E…

ECHA offers pre-registration under REACH-IT

Added: 3 Jun 2008

ERJ staff report (DS)

Helsinki, Finland -- The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has said its REACH-I…

News from elsewhere on the web (03 June 2008)

Added: 3 Jun 2008

(15 items)

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

Calico plans injection moulding upgrades

Added: 3 Jun 2008

Forty Wayne, Indiana-- Calico Precision Molding L.L.C. said it will invest more than $330,000 (Euro…

Gates to close US belt plant

Added: 3 Jun 2008

Denver, Colorado -- After an extensive study, Gates Corp. is restructuring its belt manufacturing i…

Turkish workers strike Bridgestone, Pirelli and Goodyear

Added: 2 Jun 2008

Tire Business staff report

Izmit,

Turkey - More than 4 000 workers at Bridgestone Corp., Pirelli Tyre…

SI group issues further price increases

Added: 2 Jun 2008

ERJ staff report (DS)


Schenectady, New York -- SI Group Inc. is announcing a price increase due to …

Researchers aim to study Chinese NR market

Added: 2 Jun 2008

ERJ staff report (DS)

Dublin, Ireland - A research proposal titled China Natural Rubber Market Revie…

Veyance raises prices in N America

Added: 2 Jun 2008

ERJ staff report (DS)

Fairlawn, Ohio -- Veyance Technologies, the exclusive manufacturer and markete…

Cabot to make carbon black masterbatch for plastics in Dubai

Added: 2 Jun 2008

ERJ staff report (DS)

Dubai, United Arab Emirates-- Cabot Corp. is to build a carbon black masterbat…

News from elsewhere on the web (02 June 2008)

Added: 2 Jun 2008

(23 items)

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

Lanxess to realign butyl rubber plant in Belgium

Added: 30 May 2008

ERJ staff report (RD)

Zwijndrecht, Belgium - Chemicals specialist Lanxess AG plans to realign its La…

Continental N.A. ceo Kozyra quits, joins TI Automotive

Added: 30 May 2008

Craig Trudell

Automotive News Europe

Detroit - William Kozyra, North American ceo of Continental A.G.…

Tyre manufacturers sue chemical suppliers over alleged cartel

Added: 30 May 2008

London - A group of tyre manufacturers is suing rubber chemical suppliers for reparations over an a…

RMA names Cannon president

Added: 30 May 2008

Washington - The Rubber Manufacturers Association has named Charles A. Cannon as its president and …

Michelin to increase ag tyre prices

Added: 28 May 2008

Greenville, South Carolina - Michelin North America Inc. said it will increase prices between 6 and…

Yokohama settles suit against Hangzhou

Added: 28 May 2008

Fullerton, California - Yokohama Tire Corp. and its parent firm, Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd., have set…

Flexsys plan to expand capacity of Crystex in Asia-Pacific

Added: 28 May 2008

ERJ staff report (DS)

St Louis, Missouri - Flexsys has said it wants to expand its Crystex

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