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Official launch of Michelin's Energy Saver product gives few details away

Added: 29 Feb 2008

ERJ staff report (DS)

Paris -- Michelin has officially launched its latest innovation, the Energy S…

Bridgestone to highlight safety, environment at Geneva show

Added: 29 Feb 2008

ERJ staff report (DS)

Geneva, Switzerland -- Bridgestone is aiming to lead the industry with its hig…

Goodyear issues statement on China investment

Added: 29 Feb 2008

By David Shaw

Akron Ohio -- While no-one from Goodyear was available to comment on yesterday's repor…

News from elsewhere on the web 29/Feb/08

Added: 29 Feb 2008

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

Dow Europe to close Co-PBR plant in France

Added: 29 Feb 2008

ERJ staff report (SS)

Horgen, Switzerland -- Dow Europe GmbH is planning to close its cobalt-cataly…

Cooper posts robust income gains for quarter, year

Added: 29 Feb 2008

Findlay, Ohio - Improved pricing led to “dramatically” higher earnings as Cooper Tire & Rubber …

Titan posts net loss despite sales increase

Added: 29 Feb 2008

Quincy, Illinois - Titan International Inc. posted record sales for the fourth quarter and the yea…

Advanced ID receives order for tyre tech from leading European manufacturer

Added: 29 Feb 2008

ERJ staff report (SS)

Derbyshire, England -- Advanced ID Corp., through its subsidiary, Pneu-Logic L…

Lanxess increases prices for sulphur-based products

Added: 29 Feb 2008

ERJ staff report (SS)

Leverkusen, Germany -- Lanxess AG is increasing its prices for sulphuric acid …

Report looks at rubber chemical business

Added: 29 Feb 2008

ERJ staff report (DS)

San Jose, California -- A new 189-page report on the rubber chemicals business…

Bridgestone analysed for SWOT

Added: 29 Feb 2008

ERJ staff report (DS)

Dublin, Ireland -- A new 20-page report analyses the strengths, weaknesses, th…

Quabaug introduces dual-layer bonded pads for horse hooves

Added: 29 Feb 2008

ERJ staff report (SS)

Lexington, Kentucky -- Quabaug Corp., a manufacturer of soling for footwear, h…

Hankook appoints European VP of sales and marketing

Added: 28 Feb 2008

ERJ staff report (SS)

Neu-Isenburg, Germany -- Hankook Tire Europe has appointed Hee-Se Ahn as vice…

Goodyear to invest $1000 million in China - Reuters

Added: 28 Feb 2008

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Dalian, China -- Goodyear is reportedly planning to invest over $1000 million …

News from elsewhere on the web 28/Feb/08

Added: 28 Feb 2008

(13 Items) London--The following links showed up in our daily search for news on the web. Readers m…

Yokohama wins battle against counterfeits in Japan

Added: 28 Feb 2008

ERJ staff report (SS)

Tokyo - The Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd had announced that the Tokyo Customs offic…

Goodyear names corporate controller and CIO

Added: 28 Feb 2008

ERJ staff report (SS)

Akron, Ohio -- The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. has appointed Richard Noechel as…

Qingdao rubber show to open on 1 April

Added: 28 Feb 2008

ERJ staff report (DS)

Qingdao, China -- The fifth China International Rubber & Tyre Industry Exhibit…

Michelin survey shows 60 percent of car tyres are underinflated

Added: 28 Feb 2008

ERJ staff report (DS)

Paris -- Michelin has released the results of a survey of car tyre pressures i…

Kumho gets Mercedes OE fitment in Europe

Added: 28 Feb 2008

Tire Business staff report

Rancho Cucamonga, California -- Kumho Tire Co. Inc. announced it will sup…