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Firestone Liberia nears concession agreement with Liberian government

Added: 12 Dec 2007

Monrovia, Liberia -- Firestone Liberia, a subsidiary of Firestone Natural Rubber Co. LLC, is in the…

Bridgestone raises all tyre prices throughout Europe

Added: 12 Dec 2007

ERJ staff report (DS)

Brussels -- Bridgestone Europe NV/SA is increasing prices on all its tyre bran…

Dow raises prices for Affinity, Versify materials

Added: 11 Dec 2007

ERJ staff report (DS)

Horgen, Switzerland -- Effective 1 Jan, 2008, or as contract terms allow, Dow …

UK body says rubber crumb can be used in retreads

Added: 11 Dec 2007

ERJ staff report (DS)

London -- The UK recycling body, WRAP (Waste & Resources Action Programme) say…

Faurecia wins award for auto seal without corner mouldings

Added: 11 Dec 2007

ERJ staff report (DS)

Livonia, Michigan -- Faurecia, a French automotive systems supplier has won an…

News from elsewhere on the web (11/Dec/07)

Added: 11 Dec 2007

(5 items)

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

Private equity firm delays Myers acquisition until April

Added: 11 Dec 2007

Akron, Ohio -- Despite assurances only a week ago that its acquisition would close by year-end cont…

Goodyear merges, East, West European business units

Added: 10 Dec 2007

ERJ staff report (DS)

Akron, Ohio -- Goodyear has created a new business unit which encompasses all …

Conti aims to shrink following huge VDO acquisition

Added: 10 Dec 2007

April Wortham 
Automotive News
December 10, 2007 - 12:01 am EST

Strong sales in new and old EU could make Europe the world's No. 1 car market

Added: 10 Dec 2007

By Luca Ciferri 
Automotive News Europe 
December 10, 2007 -- 06:01 CET

Dow says DPE is responsible for Chloroprene fines

Added: 10 Dec 2007

ERJ staff report (DS)

Midland, Michigan -- Dow Chemical has said it is not liable for the fines impo…

News from elsewhere on the web (10/Dec/07)

Added: 10 Dec 2007

(13 items)

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

Rosehill appoints new managing director

Added: 10 Dec 2007

ERJ staff report (DS)

Sowerby Bridge, UK -- Rosehill Polymers has appointed Matthew Miller as managi…

Safic Alcan in MBO with private equity

Added: 10 Dec 2007

ERJ staff report (DS)

Paris, France -- Safic Alcan has changed owners. Management has taken an unspe…

Continental to renegotiate Tier 2 contracts

Added: 6 Dec 2007

Hanover, Germany -- Continental AG will restructure contracts with its suppliers following its $16.…

Burnes steps down as CEO of Cabot. BASF man steps in

Added: 6 Dec 2007

Boston, Massachusetts -- Cabot Corp. has elected Patrick Prevost to the post of

President and Ch…

Toyo names new president, CEO

Added: 6 Dec 2007

Tire Business staff report

 

Osaka, Japan -- Toyo Tire & Rubber Co. Ltd. has

appointed Kenji Nakakura…

Goodyear to remain in Akron, get new HQ buildings

Added: 6 Dec 2007

By Dave Zielasko, Tire Business staff©

 

Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland (left) joins Goodyear C…

Firestone Natural Rubber extends cargo donation program for Liberia

Added: 6 Dec 2007

Tire Business staff report

 

Harbel, Liberia - Firestone Natural Rubber Co. L.L.C. is

extending its c…

BFS announces retirements, staff changes

Added: 6 Dec 2007

Nashville, Tennessee -- Masao Wada, president of Bridgestone

Firestone Manufacturing Operations, wil…