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Michelin places large extruder order with Berstorff

Added: 6 Nov 2007

Düsseldorf, Germany - Michelin and KraussMaffei Berstorff have concluded a significant contract f…

Goodyear names supply chain chief for EU, EEMEA

Added: 6 Nov 2007

Luxembourg - Following Goodyear's announcement that it intends to restructure its European supply c…

News from elsewhere on the web (06/Nov/07)

Added: 6 Nov 2007

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IRSG updates forecasts on global vehicle, tyre data

Added: 6 Nov 2007

London - The International Rubber Study Group (IRSG) has published forecasts for the vehicle sector…

Cooper fills new vice president position

Added: 6 Nov 2007

Findlay, Ohio - Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. has appointed Carl Montalbine to the newly created positio…

Eliokem to buy 15 ktpa nitrile rubber unit from Apar

Added: 6 Nov 2007

Villejust, France - Eliokem SAS has agreed to buy the nitrile rubber business of India's Apar Indus…

Conti closes Matador deal

Added: 5 Nov 2007

Hannover, Germany - Continental AG has closed on its purchase of Matador Group's tyre, conveyor be…

Sibling rivalry lawsuit at Apollo Tyres is "sub-judice" - Official

Added: 5 Nov 2007

Gurgaon, India - Apollo Tyres has responded to allegations that brothers in the controlling Kanwar…

News from elsewhere on the web (05/Nov/07)

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NR prices continue to rise on higher oil prices

Added: 5 Nov 2007

Singapore - Natural rubber prices are continuing to go up, partly in response to higher oil prices …

NR prices now above $2.50 / kg

Added: 2 Nov 2007

Singapore - Natural rubber prices have risen by around 20 percent in the last two months.

In Singapo…

K show passes all expectations in visitor numbers

Added: 2 Nov 2007

Düsseldorf, Germany -Organisers of the K2007 show report that visitor numbers exceeded all expecta…

News from elsewhere on the web (02/Nov/07)

Added: 2 Nov 2007

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Yokohama begins production of eco-friendly tyre in Japan

Added: 2 Nov 2007

By Lisa Hockensmith, Crain Communications

Las Vegas (SEMA) - Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. is beginning p…

Dow Reichhold increases prices for nitrile latex for gloves

Added: 2 Nov 2007

Research Triangle Park, North Carolina -  Dow Reichhold Specialty Latex has announced a worldwide …

Kumho considering new tyre plant in US

Added: 1 Nov 2007

By Bruce Davis, Crain Communications

Las Vegas, Nevada - South Korea´s Kumho Tire Co. Ltd. is eval…

Evonik acquires full control of Degussa Engineered Carbons

Added: 1 Nov 2007

Essen, Germany - Evonik Industries (the new name of the company previously known as Degussa AG) ha…

Bridgestone, Nokian, Showa Denko, Tenneco report strong Q3 results

Added: 1 Nov 2007

London - Another slew of companies have released their results for the third quarter of 2007.

Bridge…

Freudenberg-NOK acquires US diaphragm maker, Precision Industries

Added: 1 Nov 2007

Plymouth, Michigan - Freudenberg-NOK General Partnership said it has acquired the assets of Precis…

Imerys raises prices of kaolin in Europe

Added: 1 Nov 2007

Brussels - Imerys Performance Minerals Europe will increase kaolin and calcined kaolin prices effec…