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News from elsewhere on the web (12/Nov/07)

Added: 12 Nov 2007

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

No new PAX from Michelin - official

Added: 12 Nov 2007

Paris - Michelin has stopped further research on the PAX runflat system. Philippe Denimal, researc…

Daetwyler adds to sales force in Germany

Added: 12 Nov 2007

Schattdorf, Switzerland -- Daetwyler Rubber has added to its sales team in Europe in order to bette…

Dow increases prices for performance plastics and speciality latex products

Added: 12 Nov 2007

Horgen, Switzerland -- Dow Europe GmbH will raise prices for products in its performance plastics p…

Eaton acquires Arrow Hose & Tubing Inc.

Added: 9 Nov 2007

Cleveland, Ohio -- Eaton Corp. has bought Arrow Hose & Tubing Inc. for an undisclosed sum.

Ontario-b…

News from elsewhere on the web 09/November/07

Added: 9 Nov 2007

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

Toyo reports safety problems with its PU building materials

Added: 9 Nov 2007

Osaka, Japan -- Investigations into Toyo Tire & Rubber Co. Ltd's urethane-based heat-resistant buil…

Yokohama's H1 operating income rises 3.7-fold

Added: 9 Nov 2007

Tokyo-The Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. has reported a 3.7-fold increase in interim operating income fro…

Lehigh and Tetramer to develop PU polymers using rubber power

Added: 8 Nov 2007

Naples, Florida and Pendleton, South Carolina -- Lehigh Technologies,

Inc. and Tetramer Technologies…

Matador to remain a separate brand

Added: 8 Nov 2007

Following the acquisition by Continental of a controlling stake in Matador's rubber activities, Man…

Conti to invest in Puchov, add engineering

Added: 8 Nov 2007

Puchov, Slovak Republic -- Continental AG's acquisition of 51 percent of the equity in Matador AS' …

News from elsewhere on the web 08/November/07

Added: 8 Nov 2007

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

Trelleborg execs plead guilty to marine hose conspiracy

Added: 7 Nov 2007

Washington DC - The US Department of Justice (DoJ) announced today that two executives of French ma…

Report published on the miscellaneous rubber product manufacturing industry in the US

Added: 7 Nov 2007

Dublin, Ireland -- Research and Markets has added “Miscellaneous Rubber Product Manufacturing Ind…

Imerys to raise prices for kaolin, ball clay, feldspar & mica products

Added: 7 Nov 2007

Atlanta, Georgia -- Imerys North America Ceramics has announced that it will increase prices across…

News from elsewhere on the web 07/November/07

Added: 7 Nov 2007

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

Abboud leaves Vibracoustic to lead ZF Lenksysteme North America

Added: 7 Nov 2007

Northville, Michigan -- Pierre Abboud president and CEO of German vibration technology company Vibr…

Bridgestone inaugurates production at Mexican plant

Added: 7 Nov 2007

Monterrey, Mexico -- Bridgestone Corp. will inaugurate production 7 Nov at its new $220 million tyr…

Linatex Corp. to acquire Durex Products Inc.

Added: 7 Nov 2007

Malaysia -- Linatex Corp. has announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire …

Continental warns against pirated reproductions

Added: 7 Nov 2007

Hanover, Germany -- Continental AG has issued a warning against counterfeit Conti products, in part…