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Momentive launches fully fluorinated LSR

Added: 25 Oct 2007

Düsseldorf, Germany - Momentive, the former GE Advanced Materials business, has launched a range o…

Kumho shows environmentally friendly car concept

Added: 23 Oct 2007

Seoul, Korea - Tyre maker Kumho is paving the way for the world's first truly eco-friendly racing c…

Durex brand extends 'condom testers' marketing ploy

Added: 23 Oct 2007

Toronto, Ontario - Condom manufacturer SSL is promoting its Durex brand through a clever marketing …

Report looks at UK tyre dealers

Added: 23 Oct 2007

Dublin, Ireland - A new report, "Tyre Dealers - Portfolio Analysis" from Plimsoll Publishing Ltd c…

Report looks at US rubber goods manufacturng

Added: 23 Oct 2007

Dublin, Ireland - A report from Supplier Relations of the US claims to be an in-depth analysis of …

News from elsewhere on the web (23/Oct/07)

Added: 23 Oct 2007

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Bridgestone adds more detail to management plan

Added: 23 Oct 2007

Tokyo - Following the release yesterday of Bridgestone's mid-term management plan, the company has…

TTE expo set for 19-21 Feb in Cologne

Added: 23 Oct 2007

Dorking, UK - The organisers of tire technology expo scheduled for Feb 19 - 21 in Cologne, Germany…

Environment lobby group releases comments on tyre noise, rolling resistance

Added: 23 Oct 2007

Brussels - Environment lobbying group, European Federation for Transport and Environment (T&E) has …

News from elsewhere on the web (22/Oct/07)

Added: 22 Oct 2007

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Court approves Solutia plan to exit chapter 11

Added: 22 Oct 2007

St Louis, Missouri -  Solutia Inc. has received approval of its disclosure statement from the U.S.…

MAPS N America buys most of GDX; units in Spain, France to close

Added: 22 Oct 2007

By Jonathan Eppley, Crain's Detroit Business

Madison Heights-based MAPS Holdings Inc. on Friday anno…

Federal-Mogul posts higher net income for Q3

Added: 22 Oct 2007

Detroit, Michigan -- Federal-Mogul Corp. reported a sharp improvement in net income for the third q…

Bridgestone aims to spend €1500 million each year on Capex

Added: 22 Oct 2007

Tokyo - Bridgestone's incremental mid-term management plan has been revised with a reported commit…

Bridgestone to add yet more OTR tyre capacity in Japan

Added: 22 Oct 2007

Tokyo, Japan - Bridgestone Corp.is to expand production capacity at its new plant in Kitakyushu, w…

Yokohama opens new OTR tyre plant; plans expansion

Added: 22 Oct 2007

Tokyo -- The Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd., has held a ceremony to officially open the second OTR (off-t…

European tyre makers "Cannot meet" EC noise target suggestions - Bonus feature

Added: 19 Oct 2007

By David Shaw, ERJ editor

Brussels - Europe's tyre industry has responded to a consultation document…

Nokian to build greenfield tyre factory in Kazakhstan

Added: 19 Oct 2007

Nokia, Finland -- Nokian Tyres has signed an agreement with Kazakhstan-based open stock company Or…

GHX Acquires All Hose & Specialty and SSC for $20 m

Added: 19 Oct 2007

Houston, Texas -- Fabricator and supplier of sealing products GHX Industrial, LLC has completed the…

News from elsewhere on the web (19/Oct/07)

Added: 19 Oct 2007

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