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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 -Â 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 -Â 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 -Â 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 -Â 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 -Â 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…