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Conti wins sponsorship deal with FIFA's 2010 world cup in S Africa
Added: 22 May 2008
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Hanover, Germany -- Continental AG ihas been named an Official Sponsor of the…

Tokyo rubber rises above $3 /kg
Added: 22 May 2008
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Tokyo -- Prices for natural rubber continue to increase, following the surge i…

Researchers discover how condoms break
Added: 22 May 2008
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Cambridge, UK -- A group of workers at the SSL research centre in Cambridge ha…

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Toyo budgets $520M for expansions in Asia, US
Added: 22 May 2008
OSsaka, Japan -- Toyo Tire & Rubber Co. Ltd. is moving ahead with plans to expand its global capaci…

Study looks at US hose, belt gasket business
Added: 22 May 2008
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Palo Alto, California -- A new study from Frost & Sullivan looks at the North …

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Bridgestone looks at recycled carbon black
Added: 21 May 2008
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Akron, Ohio -- Bridgestone Firestone is said to be looking at the possibility …

More sensors in cars, says study
Added: 21 May 2008
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Palo Alto, California -- Regulatory compliance and increased affordability are…

Study looks at US general rubber goods makers
Added: 21 May 2008
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Dublin, Ireland -- A new report claims to give insight into US manufacturers o…

Chinese market for solid tyres studied
Added: 21 May 2008
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Dublin, Ireland -- A new report into the market for solid tyres in China has b…

ContiTech to make hoses, airsprings in China
Added: 21 May 2008
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Hanover, Germany -- ContiTech AG, is building a new production site for rubber…

Freudenberg Group reports higher sales, profits
Added: 20 May 2008
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Weinheim, Germany -- The Freudenberg Group reported sales of Euro 5341 millio…

Michelin releases tyre market data for April
Added: 20 May 2008
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Paris - Michelin has updated its website with tyre market data for the month o…

Avon wins $112 million order from US government
Added: 20 May 2008
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Melksham, UK -- Avon Rubber PLC has finally received a large contract from the…

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Cabot, Bluestar plan joint venture in fumed silica
Added: 20 May 2008
Boston, Massachusetts -- Cabot (China) Ltd., a subsidiary of Cabot Corp., has signed a joint ventur…

India's Pidilite Industries to enter CR field, joins IISRP
Added: 20 May 2008
Houston, Texas -- Pidilite Industries Ltd., India's newest synthetic rubber producer, has joined th…

Smithers merges Rapra with US operations
Added: 20 May 2008
Akron, Ohio -- Testing, research and consulting firm Smithers Group has consolidated three division…

Goodyear names director of investor relations
Added: 20 May 2008
Akron, Ohio -- Goodyear has hired Patrick Stobb as director of investor relations, replacing Greg D…