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Fuel economy record for Michelin and Peugeot

Added: 23 May 2008

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Australia -- Michelin's Energy Saver tyres have contributed to a new fuel econ…

Mitsui opens metallocene EPDM line in Japan

Added: 23 May 2008

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Ichihara, Japan -- Mitsui has begun producing metallocene EPDM from its new un…

Sumitomo expanding China plant

Added: 23 May 2008

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Changshu, China -- Japan's Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd. (SRI) will invest …

Flexsys to close Welsh facility, exit market for three chemicals

Added: 22 May 2008

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Ruabon , Wales -- Flexsys said it is to lose its rubber chemicals facility at …

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…

News from elsewhere on the web (22 May 2008)

Added: 22 May 2008

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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 …

News from elsewhere on the web (21 May 2008)

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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…

News from elsewhere on the web (20 May 2008)

Added: 20 May 2008

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