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News from elsewhere on the web 19/Feb/2008
Added: 19 Feb 2008
(7 items)London--The following links showed up in our daily search for news onthe web. Readers migh…

Bekaert to acquire full ownership of Turkish JV
Added: 19 Feb 2008
ERJ staff report (SS)
Kortrijk, Belgium -- NV Bekaert SA has signed a letter of intent to acquire fu…

Michelin releases tyre market information for year to December
Added: 18 Feb 2008
ERJ staff report (DS)
Paris - Michelin has updated its website with market data for the month of Dec…

Sumitomo's sales up but income down in 2007
Added: 18 Feb 2008
ERJ staff report (SS)
Kobe, Japan -- Sumitomo rubber industries reported higher sales, but reduced …

Malaysia's NR production down by 8 percent in 2007
Added: 18 Feb 2008
ERJ staff report (DS)
Kuala Lumpur -- Malaysia produced 1,200,949 tonnes of natural rubber in the 12…

First 63-inch tyre comes off Titan production line
Added: 18 Feb 2008
ERJ staff report (DS)
Quincy, Illinois -- Titan Tire Corporation of Bryan, a subsidiary of Titan Int…

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

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
ERJ staff report (SS)
Leverkusen, Germany -- Lanxess AG has launched Lanxess Central Eastern Europe …

TTE opens tomorrow in Cologne
Added: 18 Feb 2008
ERJ staff report (DS)
Cologne, Germany -- Tire technology Expo 2008 opens tomorrow (Tue 19 Feb) in C…

Bekaert raises steelcord prices worldwide
Added: 18 Feb 2008
ERJ staff report (DS)
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
ERJ staff report (DS)
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
ERJ staff report (DS)
Stockholm, Sweden -- Trelleborg AB has recorded steady growth in the last 12 m…

Bekaert posts record sales for 2007
Added: 15 Feb 2008
ERJ staff report (DS)
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
(10 items)
London--The following links showed up in our daily search for news on the web. Readers mi…

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
ERJ staff report (DS)
Birmingham, UK -- Maxxis is adding the MA-Z4S Victra to its line up. The produ…