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News from elsewhere on the web 14/Jan/08
Added: 14 Jan 2008
(18 items) London--The following links showed up in our daily search for news onthe web. Readers mi…

BFS extends supply pact with TravelCenters, adds Petro locations
Added: 14 Jan 2008
Nashville, Tennessee - Bridgestone/Firestone (BFS) has extended its truck tyre supply agreement wi…

Marangoni NA adds region, hires new regional managers
Added: 14 Jan 2008
Madison, Tennessee - After experiencing record sales in 2007, Marangoni Tread North America Inc. (…

Kumho posts Euro 1612 million in sales in 2007 globally; plans new US marketing effort
Added: 14 Jan 2008
Rio Grande, Puerto Rico -- With its eye on becoming the fifth largest tyre maker globally by 2015, …

GM to use Coskata's technology to make ethanol from used tyres
Added: 14 Jan 2008
ERJ staff report (SS)
Detroit, Michigan -- General Motors has signed a deal with Coskata Inc. to use…

Vista to help clean up Mexico; turn old tyres into carbon black
Added: 14 Jan 2008
ERJ staff report (SS)
Denver, Colorado -- Vista International Technologies has signed a letter of i…

Lanxess claims tyre additive reduces wear
Added: 14 Jan 2008
ERJ staff report (SS)
Leverkusen, Germany - Speciality chemicals group Lanxess has developed Nanopr…

Rubber conference to be held in London in October
Added: 14 Jan 2008
ERJ staff report (SS)
A one day conference on the “Time Dependent Behaviour of Rubber†organised…

News from elsewhere on the web 11/Jan/08
Added: 11 Jan 2008
(16 items)London--The following links showed up in our daily search for news onthe web. Readers mig…

Bridgestone breaks Michelin monopoly on Citroen OE
Added: 11 Jan 2008
ERJ staff report (DS)
Brussels -- Bridgestone has confirmed that it is to begin supplying tyres to C…

Toyota fits '08 Highlander with Bridgestone duelers
Added: 11 Jan 2008
Nashville, Tennessee - Toyota Motor Corp. will equip its 2008 Highlander sport-utility vehicle (SU…

Skellerup appoints new chairman as Smith retires
Added: 11 Jan 2008
ERJ staff report (SS)
Wellington, New Zealand -- Skellerup Holdings Ltd has appointed Sir Selwyn Cus…

Apollo appoints Agarwal chief of manufacturing
Added: 11 Jan 2008
ERJ staff report (SS)
Gurgaon, India -- Apollo Tyres Ltd has appointed Satish Agarwal as chief of m…

Top Glove to invest Euro 20.8 m; files defence against Tillotson
Added: 10 Jan 2008
By Simona Stankovska, ERJ staff
Malaysia -- Top Glove Corp. Bhd which claims to be the world's large…

Green Rubber appoints VP of sales
Added: 10 Jan 2008
ERJ staff report (SS)
Malaysia -- Rubber recycling techology company Green Rubber has appointed Stev…

Rapra TPE meeting set for Prague in November
Added: 10 Jan 2008
ERJ staff report (SS)
Shropshire, UK -- Smithers Rapra Technology Ltd. will host its eleventh intern…

TPMS and tyre sealants manufacturers team up
Added: 10 Jan 2008
ERJ staff report (SS)
Sterling, Virginia -- Inovex Industries Inc has formed a partnership with tyre…

Fenner's revenues increase; growth expected to continue
Added: 10 Jan 2008
ERJ staff report (SS)
Yorkshire, UK -- Fenner PLC recorded a £1.8 million increase in revenues to £3…

News from elsewhere on the web 10/Jan/08
Added: 10 Jan 2008
London--The following links showed up in our daily search for news on the web. Readers might be int…

First Reifen China exceeds expectations; prompts follow up event
Added: 10 Jan 2008
ERJ staff report (SS)
Germany -- The first Reifen China which took place in November 2007 at the New…