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Conti Auto Systems opens Tech centre in Japan

Added: 23 Aug 2007

Yokohama, Japan - The Automotive Systems Division of Continental AG has opened its new engineering…

News from elsewhere on the web 23/August/07

Added: 23 Aug 2007

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Moscow plant has made a million Amtel tyres

Added: 23 Aug 2007

Moscow, Russia ? Amtel-Vredestein NV said one million Amtel tyres have been produced at its Moscow …

Columbian starts carbon black operations in Brazil

Added: 23 Aug 2007

Marietta, Georgia - Columbian Chemicals Co. has officially opened its newest plant in Camaçari Po…

Yokohama to build test track in Thailand

Added: 23 Aug 2007

TOKYO (Aug. 22, 2007) - Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. has received permission from Thai officials to bui…

Bridgestone to expand plants in India, Indonesia

Added: 23 Aug 2007

Tokyo - Bridgestone Corp. will expand capacity for car and light truck tyres at plants in India and…

Designer watch uses rubber, plastics

Added: 22 Aug 2007

New York - A new range of fashion watches from US-based design company Nooka, features a non-conve…

UK politicians propose rubber wheels for trains

Added: 22 Aug 2007

London - A submission to the opposition party leadership has proposed converting UK trains to rubbe…

News from elsewhere on the web 22/August/07

Added: 22 Aug 2007

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ITC affirms Titan's OTR tyre dumping assertions

Added: 22 Aug 2007

Washington DC - Tire International Inc.'s bid to get duties imposed on certain off-the-road (OTR) t…

Maxxis counts as top brand in Taiwan

Added: 22 Aug 2007

Taipei, Taiwan - Maxxis joins a list of computer and communications companies in an annual survey …

Degussa expands tech centre in Shanghai

Added: 21 Aug 2007

Shanghai, China - Degussa (China) Co., Ltd. has expanded its R&D Center in Shanghai, at a total inv…

Trelleborg Rubore to build $10 million tech centre in Detroit

Added: 21 Aug 2007

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Växjö, Sweden - Jennifer Granholm, the Michigan State Govern…

Synergy Drive to bring 8 Malaysian plantation companies together

Added: 21 Aug 2007

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - A new company in Malaysia called Synergy Drive is aiming to dominate the …

News from elsewhere on the web 21/August/07

Added: 21 Aug 2007

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Bridgestone UK appoints new marketing director

Added: 21 Aug 2007

Warwick, UK - Bridgestone UK has made a new addition to its Warwick-based team after appointing Sam…

Columbian adds co-generation unit at Louisiana facility

Added: 21 Aug 2007

Marietta Georgia - Columbian Chemicals Co. has added a $19 million co-generation power plant at its…

Striking S. African workers return to work

Added: 21 Aug 2007

Johannesburg, South Africa - Unionised South African tyre industry workers have ended a four-week-…

Apollo joins IRSG's panel of Associates

Added: 21 Aug 2007

London - Apollo Tyres Ltd has become a member of the International Rubber Study Group, based out of…

Skellerup reports 21% sales growth on organic growth, acquisitions

Added: 20 Aug 2007

Christchurch, New Zealand - A series of acquisitions has led Skellerup Holdings to increase sales …