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News from elsewhere on the web (22 April 2007)
Added: 22 Apr 2008
(14 items)
London--The following links showed up in our daily search for news on the web. Readers mi…

Report studies US hose, belt market
Added: 22 Apr 2008
ERJ staff report (DS)
Dublin, Ireland -- A 56-page report titled "Rubber and Plastics Hoses and Belt…

US RMA says few motorists are 'tyre smart'
Added: 22 Apr 2008
ERJ staff report (DS)
Washington DC -- Under-inflated tyres increase driving risks, waste fuel and c…

Michelin puts warranties on Australian fork lift tyres
Added: 22 Apr 2008
ERJ staff report (DS)
Paris - Michelin, which claims to be the world's only manufacturer to guarante…

Vistamaxx wins innovation award
Added: 22 Apr 2008
ERJ staff report (DS)
Houston, Texas -- ExxonMobil Chemical said its Vistamaxx 2125 speciality elast…

Cooper Tire Europe adds sales staff
Added: 22 Apr 2008
ERJ staff report (DS)
Melksham, UK -- Cooper Tire & Rubber Europe Ltd has appointed Brian Sprott as …

Pomini R&P launches re-built website
Added: 22 Apr 2008
ERJ staff report (DS)
Castellanza, Italy -- Pomini Rubber & Plastics has re-launched its website and…

US company bids for Goodyear's OTR factory - Update
Added: 22 Apr 2008
ERJ staff report (DS)
Chino, California - We reported yesterday that American Tire Corporation (ATC)…

Yokohama "not yet decided" on how to use Indian land
Added: 21 Apr 2008
ERJ staff report (DS)
Tokyo -- Yokohama Rubber co. said it has not yet decided how it will to use th…

Former Manuli executive in US to plead guilty in Marine hose case
Added: 21 Apr 2008
ERJ staff report (DS)
Washington DC -- A former US executive of Manuli Rubber Industries SpA has ag…

Avon Rubber forecasts loss in first half due to contract delays
Added: 21 Apr 2008
ERJ staff report (DS)
London Avon Rubber PLC said it expects to report a loss in the first half of …

News from elsewhere on the web (21 April 2007)
Added: 21 Apr 2008
(18 items)
London--The following links showed up in our daily search for news on the web. Readers mi…

Slabbert replaces Stead as CEO of Avon Rubber
Added: 21 Apr 2008
ERJ staff report (DS)
Melksham, Wiltshire -- Terry Stead has decided to step down from his position …

Michelin sticking to strategy in US tyre market
Added: 21 Apr 2008
By Kathy McCarron
Greenville South Carolina-Prospects for the US tyre market generally seem dim, but…

Skellerup sells non-core rubber units to Tiri
Added: 21 Apr 2008
ERJ staff report (DS)
Christchurch, New Zealand -- Skellerup Holdings is to sell its roofing, convey…

EU car registrations fall in first quarter
Added: 21 Apr 2008
ERJ staff report (DS)
Brussels -- New passenger car registrations fell by 9.5% in March, bringing th…

Report might study China's market for NR
Added: 21 Apr 2008
ERJ staff report (DS)
Dublin, Ireland -- A Beijing-based consultancy is seeking potential clients fo…

US company bids for Goodyear's OTR factory in Topeka, Kansas
Added: 21 Apr 2008
ERJ staff report (DS)
Chino, California - American Tire Corporation (ATC) said it has written to Go…

Eliokem to boost Wingstay anti-oxidant in China
Added: 21 Apr 2008
ERJ staff report (DS)
Villejust, France - Eliokem asaid it plans to expand by 20 percent the capacit…

Titan begins testing 63-inch OTR tyre
Added: 21 Apr 2008
Quincy, Illinois -- Titan Tire Corp. began testing its first 63 inch off-the-road tyre on the compa…