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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…