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Tokyo rubber jumps to Yen 310/kg

Added: 7 May 2008

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Tokyo -- Natural Rubber prices on Tokyo's Tocom exchange jumped through the Ye…

Michelin raises tyre prices in China

Added: 7 May 2008

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Beijing, China -- Michelin (China) Investment Co., Ltd is increasing the price…

EU issues Statement of Objections to Marine hose cartel members

Added: 6 May 2008

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Brussels -- The European Commission has confirmed that a Statement of Objectio…

Conti names executive V-P for US CV tyres

Added: 6 May 2008

Charlottte, North Carolina -- Continental Tire North America Inc. has named Paul Williams executive…

Preparations underway for K-2010

Added: 6 May 2008

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Dusseldorf, Germany -- Preparations for K 2010 are underway. The wheels were p…

TüV tests show Michelin's Energy saver offers wet grip, fuel economy

Added: 6 May 2008

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Paris -- Tests conducted by TÜV SÜD Automotive in April and May 2008 show th…

Trelleborg buys US pipe seal company

Added: 6 May 2008

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Milford, New Hampshire -- Trelleborg Engineered Systems is to buy US company N…

Michelin opens motorcycle website

Added: 6 May 2008

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Paris -- Michelin has developed a website specifically for its high performanc…

News from elsewhere on the web (6 May 2008)

Added: 6 May 2008

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

Analysts study global tyre market

Added: 6 May 2008

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Paris -- A new report by Global Industry Analysts claims to offer an insight i…

Michelin asks employees to raise Euro 288 million in share issue

Added: 6 May 2008

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Clermont-Ferrand -- The Compagnie Générale des Etablissements Michelin is ca…

Benecke-Kaliko adds silicone embossing unit at Hanover plant

Added: 2 May 2008

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Hanover, Germany - The Benecke-Kaliko group, a company of ContiTech AG, has in…

Goodyear makes limited progress in Amiens talks

Added: 2 May 2008

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Amiens, France -- Goodyear has announced a provisional plan to cut 402 jobs at…

Swellfix expands into Americas markets

Added: 2 May 2008

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Aberdeen, Scotland - Swellfix BV, which makes swellable elastomer seals, has a…

China's thirst for cars makes natural rubber production a priority

Added: 2 May 2008

By Namrita Chow, Automotive News Europe

Beijing, China -- China's thirst for automobiles is unquench…

West sales up in first quarter

Added: 2 May 2008

Lionville, Pennsylvania -- Medical components manufacturer West Pharmaceutical Services Inc. report…

News from elsewhere on the web (2 May 2008)

Added: 2 May 2008

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

Aditya Birla Nuvo profits fall in year to March

Added: 1 May 2008

Mumbai, India -- Indian rayon and carbon black producer Aditya Birla Nuvo has reported consolidated…

Jan-Paul de Vries takes over at DSM Elastomers

Added: 1 May 2008

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Geleen, Netherlands -- Jan-Paul de Vries has taken over as president of the D…

ECHA takes over from ECB on 1 June

Added: 1 May 2008

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Brussels -- The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has just a month until it for…