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Eliokem completes purchase of 15 ktpa nitrile rubber unit from Apar

Added: 18 Feb 2008

ERJ staff report (DS)

Villejust, France -- Eliokem has completed the acquisition of the Polymer Divi…

News from elsewhere on the web 18/Feb/08

Added: 18 Feb 2008

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China loses auto parts trade case

Added: 18 Feb 2008

By Harry Stoffer, Crain News Service

Washington DC -- China is unfairly restricting imports of auto …

Lanxess sets up base in Slovakia to cater to its Eastern European market

Added: 18 Feb 2008

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Leverkusen, Germany -- Lanxess AG has launched Lanxess Central Eastern Europe …

TTE opens tomorrow in Cologne

Added: 18 Feb 2008

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Cologne, Germany -- Tire technology Expo 2008 opens tomorrow (Tue 19 Feb) in C…

Bekaert raises steelcord prices worldwide

Added: 18 Feb 2008

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Kortrijk, Belgium -- Bekaert has decided to raise the price of steel cord prod…

Michelin posts strong results - even stronger cash-flow

Added: 15 Feb 2008

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Paris -- Michelin has posted strong results for the 12 months ended 31 Dec., 2…

Trelleborg records steady growth for 12 month period

Added: 15 Feb 2008

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Stockholm, Sweden -- Trelleborg AB has recorded steady growth in the last 12 m…

Bekaert posts record sales for 2007

Added: 15 Feb 2008

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Kortrijk, Belgium -- In the 12 months to 31 Dec., 2007, Bekaert reported conso…

News from elsewhere on the web 15/Feb/08

Added: 15 Feb 2008

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ElringKlinger to buy heat shield maker Sevex AG

Added: 15 Feb 2008

ERJ staff report (DS)

Dettingen/Erms (Germany) -- ElringKlinger AG said it is close to finalising an…

Conti sealing system to be OE on new Passat

Added: 15 Feb 2008

ERJ staff report (DS)

Detroit, Michigan -- The new Passat CC four-door, which just premiered at the …

Conti to build test track in Hungary - for ESC - ABS tests

Added: 15 Feb 2008

ERJ staff report (DS)

Veszprém, Hungary -- Continental AG's Chassis & Safety Division is to build …

Maxxis launches Z4S high performance tyre

Added: 15 Feb 2008

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Birmingham, UK -- Maxxis is adding the MA-Z4S Victra to its line up. The produ…

Nexen Tire planning Ohio R&D facility

Added: 15 Feb 2008

Oontario, California -- Nexen Tire America Inc. plans to open a research and development facility i…

Cooper launches asymmetric Avon-brand ZV5 tyre

Added: 15 Feb 2008

ERJ staff report (DS)

Melksham, UK -- Cooper Tire & Rubber is launching the latest in its performanc…

Goodyear 's 2007 sales approach $20 billion, despite lower volumes

Added: 14 Feb 2008

ERJ staff report (DS)

Akron, Ohio -- Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has reported record sales for t…

Aditya Birla says Sri Lanka carbon black plant is not certain

Added: 14 Feb 2008

ERJ staff report (DS)

Mumbai, India -- Aditya Birla has declined to confirm official reports that it…

Nike's Trash Talk shoe uses recycled rubber scrap

Added: 14 Feb 2008

ERJ staff report (DS)

Beaverton, Oregon -- Footwear company Nike has introduced its Trash Talk, bask…

News from elsewhere on the web 14/Feb/08

Added: 14 Feb 2008

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