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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…

Bridgestone to invest Euro 8.2 m in OTR expansion in the US
Added: 10 Jan 2008
ERJ staff report (SS)
Bloomington, Illinois - Bridgestone Firestone North American Tire LLC will inv…

News from elsewhere on the web 09/Jan/08
Added: 9 Jan 2008
(14 items) London--The following links showed up in our daily search for news on the web. Readers m…

TPG Axon ups stake in Goodyear
Added: 9 Jan 2008
ERJ staff report (SS)
Washington DC - Through its Hedge fund TPG-Axon Capital Management has upped i…

MPM agrees Euro 113 m sale and leaseback
Added: 9 Jan 2008
By Katie Coyne
München, Germany -- Mannesmann Plastics Machinery (MPM) has agreed a Euro 113m sale …

Marangoni appoints Kalagin as marketing manager
Added: 9 Jan 2008
ERJ staff report (SS)
Verona, Italy - Marangoni Tread SpA has appointed Martin Kalagin as marketing …

Yokohama names new VP of administration
Added: 9 Jan 2008
Fullerton, California -- Yokohama Tire Corp. has chosen veteran automotive administrator Rex Simpso…

Granulated rubber recycling conference set for 8-9 May in San Diego
Added: 9 Jan 2008
San Diego, California -- The Rubber Manufacturers Association, the California Integrated Waste Mana…

Bekaert to re-finance Euro 100 million in debt
Added: 9 Jan 2008
ERJ staff report (SS)
Brussels, Belgium -- Bekaert will issue Euro 100 million worth of notes in the…