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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 - The ideal gift for Fathers' day - or any other time - is available from a UK online s…

Just-Auto releases profile of Sumitomo Rubber

Added: 15 Jun 2007

Dublin, Ireland - 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 - 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 - 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 - The latest company profile from the people at Just-Auto covers Toyo Tire.

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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 - 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 - 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 - The influence of Chinese and Indian tyre manufacturers on the southern African market for…