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New CO2 rules give French a boost at home

Added: 17 Apr 2008

By Lawrence Speer, Automotive News Europe

PARIS -- French carmakers are increasingly viewing CO2 tax…

Brief report on Goodyear published

Added: 17 Apr 2008

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Dublin, Ireland -- The people at Just-Auto have published a 26-page descriptio…

Shin-Etsu develops silicone adhesive tape

Added: 17 Apr 2008

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Tokyo -- Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd. said it has developed and begun to marke…

Freudenberg supplies 10m diameter primary seals

Added: 17 Apr 2008

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Weinheim, Germany -- Freudenberg Dichtungs- und Schwingungstechnik GmbH & Co. …

New Jersey health authorities clear some types of artificial turf

Added: 17 Apr 2008

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Trenton, New Jersey -- The New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services…

MTI Global to close US silicone products plant

Added: 17 Apr 2008

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Mississauga, Ontario -- MTI Global Inc. intends to close its silicone foam pro…

GiTi tyres shows at CV show, prepares for Essen

Added: 16 Apr 2008

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Birmingham, UK -- GiTi tyres had a small stand at the large CV show in Birming…

News from elsewhere on the web (16 April 2007)

Added: 16 Apr 2008

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

Conti's HTR-2 paves way for more truck tyre innovations

Added: 16 Apr 2008

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Birmingham, UK -- Continental began the Europe-wide rollout of its latest truc…

TST adds (a few) more details on OTR tyre building machine

Added: 16 Apr 2008

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Tianjin, China -- Further to reports last week that Tianjin Saixiang Technolog…

Safic Alcan buys UK chemicals distributor, Eggar

Added: 16 Apr 2008

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Reading, UK -- Speciality chemicals distributor, Eggar & Co Chemicals Ltd base…

EC urges all companies to pre-register chemicals with REACH body

Added: 14 Apr 2008

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Brussels -- The EC is urging all users of chemicals and preparations to pre-re…

ElringKlinger opens Indian unit

Added: 14 Apr 2008

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Ranjangaon, India -- ElringKlinger has officially opened its new Indian facto…

Consultancy offers global rubber products market study

Added: 14 Apr 2008

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San Jose California -- US-based consultancy Global Industry Analysts has issue…

Titan wants to buy out European subsidiary

Added: 14 Apr 2008

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Quincy Illinois -- Titan International has said it aims to issue 9 million new…

News from elsewhere on the web (14 April 2007)

Added: 14 Apr 2008

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

South Africa publishes waste tyres discussion document

Added: 14 Apr 2008

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Johannesburg, South Africa -- The South African government has issued a discus…

Survey outlines auto industry challenges

Added: 14 Apr 2008

Detroit, Michigan -- Fuel economy and meeting Clean Air Act emissions regulations top the list of c…

JK Tyre buys Mexico's Tornel for Euro 43 million

Added: 11 Apr 2008

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Mumbai, India -- JK Tyre has bought Mexico's Tornel (Compania Hulera Tornel SA…

S African Competition Commission raids Dunlop, Bridgestone

Added: 11 Apr 2008

By David Shaw, ERJ staff)

Johannesburg, South Africa -- On Friday 4 April, the South African Competi…