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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 -Â 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 -Â 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 -Â 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 -Â 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 -Â 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…