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News from elsewhere on the web 18/Apr/07
Added: 18 Jun 2007
(14 items)London--The following links showed up in our daily search for news on the web. Readers mi…

DaimlerChrysler purchasing chief retires
Added: 18 Jun 2007
By Bradford Wernle, Automotive News
Tom Sidlik will retire as DaimlerChrysler's global purchasing ch…

Mouse mat made from recycled rubber
Added: 15 Jun 2007
Hove, UK -Â The ideal gift for Fathers' day -Â or any other time -Â is available from a UK online s…

Just-Auto releases profile of Sumitomo Rubber
Added: 15 Jun 2007
Dublin, Ireland -Â The latest company profile from the people at Just-Auto covers Sumitomo Rubber I…

AIRIA seeks government support for NR planting, technological upgrades
Added: 15 Jun 2007
Kolkata, India -Â The All India Rubber Industries Association (AIRIA), is seeking central help to s…

This day in 1844: Goodyear patented vulcanisation
Added: 15 Jun 2007
Akron, Ohio - On 15 June, 1844, Charles Goodyear was granted a patent on the use of sulphur to vulc…

Cooper-Standard, Metzeler sign off on profiles deal
Added: 15 Jun 2007
Novi, Michigan -Â Cooper-Standard Automotive Inc. and Automotive Sealing Systems SA have signed a …

Apollo de-bottlenecks, plans big expansion in South Africa
Added: 15 Jun 2007
Kolkata, India - Apollo Tyres has said it has already de-bottlenecked production at its two South A…

News from elsewhere on the web 15/Apr/07
Added: 15 Jun 2007
(9 items)London--The following links showed up in our daily search for news on the web. Readers mig…

Malaysian NR production continues to decline in year to April, despite higher prices
Added: 15 Jun 2007
Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia's production of natural rubber continues to decline compared to last year. …

EU car registrations still on downward trend
Added: 15 Jun 2007
Brussels - New passenger car registrations in Europe (EU25+EFTA) fell for a fourth consecutive mont…

Lanxess restructures technical rubber goods unit
Added: 14 Jun 2007
Leverkusen, Germany - Lanxess AG is to realign its Technical Rubber Products (TRP) business unit wi…

Report studies US automotive tyres
Added: 14 Jun 2007
Dublin, Ireland - Information Broker Research & Markets is selling a 69-page report titled, 2007 U.…

Rollier aims to improve productivity at Michelin - report
Added: 14 Jun 2007
Paris - Michel Rollier, president of Michelin told a French newspaper that he intends to improve pr…

Marquis joins Blair Rubber as operations manager.
Added: 14 Jun 2007
Seville, Ohio - Blair Rubber Company has announced that Kimberly Marquis has joined its staff as op…

Just-Auto releases profile of Toyo Tire
Added: 14 Jun 2007
Dublin, Ireland -Â The latest company profile from the people at Just-Auto covers Toyo Tire.
The 27…

News from elsewhere on the web 14/June/07
Added: 14 Jun 2007
(15 items)London--The following links showed up in our daily search for news on the web. Readers mi…

Akzo Nobel opens polysulphide plant in China
Added: 14 Jun 2007
Taixing, China -Â Akzo Nobel's Functional Chemicals business has opened a new polysulphide producti…

Cabot to pay $10 million to settle class action lawsuit over antitrust
Added: 14 Jun 2007
Boston, Massachusetts -Â Cabot Corp says it will have to pay $10 million to settle the federal clas…

Tyrexpo Africa targets mining tyre companies
Added: 13 Jun 2007
London -Â The influence of Chinese and Indian tyre manufacturers on the southern African market for…