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Malaysian athletes to be based at Brickendonbury
Added: 12 Jul 2006
Kuala Lumpur -Â The Malaysian government has announced it intends to invest RM490 million (Euro 105…

Tenneco seeks new CEO as Frissora leaves for Hertz
Added: 12 Jul 2006
Lake Forest, Illinois - Tenneco Inc.has said that Mark Frissora, chairman, CEO and president, is le…

Dow launches elastomer based on olefin block copolymer
Added: 12 Jul 2006
Chicago, Illinois - Dow Chemical has introduced a new olefin elastomer based on block-copolymer tec…

News from elsewhere on the web 12/July/06
Added: 12 Jul 2006
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BFGoodrich to reduce production at Opelika tyre plant by Q4
Added: 12 Jul 2006
Opelika, Alabama - Michelin North America Inc.'s BFGoodrich tyre manufacturing unit plans to reduce…

News from elsewhere on the web 11/July/06
Added: 11 Jul 2006
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IRSG offers elastomer outlook, rubber summit proceedings documents
Added: 11 Jul 2006
Wembley, UK - The International Rubber Study Group (IRSG) is offering for sale both the proceedings…

Dana, Desc dissolve Mexican joint venture
Added: 11 Jul 2006
Toledo, Ohio - Dana Corp. and Desc SA de CV have completed the dissolution of their Mexican joint v…

Chinese intermodal tyre importers face headaches over mislabeling in US
Added: 11 Jul 2006
Washington, DC - Buyers of Chinese intermodal tyres are turning up their noses at tyres that don't …

Preferred Rubber integrates businesses under one name
Added: 11 Jul 2006
Barberton, Ohio - US-based custom mixer Preferred Rubber Compounding Corp. is re-naming its manufac…

Amtel-Vredestein names banker to board
Added: 10 Jul 2006
Amsterdam, Netherlands - Amtel-Vredestein N.V.,shareholders have confirmed the appointment of for…

Cooper Tire appoints IT project manager
Added: 10 Jul 2006
Findlay, Ohio -Â Cooper Tires has named Christine Fakes as information technology project manager i…

Saurer completes acquisition of Day's textile unit
Added: 10 Jul 2006
Dayton, Ohio - On 30 June, Saurer completed the acquisition of Day International's textile products…

Invista to build PA-6,6 unit in Shanghai
Added: 10 Jul 2006
Wichita, Kansas - Invista is to build a new plant to produce polyamide 6,6 yarns in the Shanghai ar…

Total Petrochem to exit SBCs, close Antwerp unit
Added: 10 Jul 2006
Antwerp, Belgium -Â Total Petrochemicals intends to end elastomer production at its Antwerp facilit…

News from elsewhere on the web 10/July/06
Added: 10 Jul 2006
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Rollier will keep Michelin's goals
Added: 10 Jul 2006
Bruce Davis, ERJ Akron bureau
PARIS - Michelin's No. 1 task following the May 26 death of co-CEO Edo…

Suppliers change tactics to cover materials costs
Added: 10 Jul 2006
Jens Meiners, Automotive News Europe
Brussels -Â Suppliers are trying new tactics to get their autom…

Trelleborg buys Norwegian rubber company
Added: 10 Jul 2006
Stockholm, Sweden - Through its Engineered Systems business area, Trelleborg AB has signed an agree…

News from elsewhere on the web 07/July/06
Added: 7 Jul 2006
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