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Conti's CO2 hose needs no stainless tubing

Added: 9 Jun 2006

Hanover, Germany - Phoenix -now part of ContiTech - has developed a new type of CO2 refrigerant hos…

Volvo launches 5-fuel car for Challenge Bibendum

Added: 9 Jun 2006

Paris - Volvo cars is showing a five-fuel version of its V70 large estate car at Michelin's Challen…

Just-Auto looks at TPMS market, technology

Added: 9 Jun 2006

London - Just-Auto, the UK-based automotive research specialists have put up an article about tyre …

US Environment Agency issues scrap tyre cleanup guidance

Added: 9 Jun 2006

Chicago, Illinois - The US-based Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the state of Illinois h…

SICOM launches new website as NR prices remain high

Added: 9 Jun 2006

Singapore - Sicom, the Singapore Commodities exchange has launched a new website with a cleaner loo…

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Added: 9 Jun 2006

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Bridgestone begins construction of Hungary factory

Added: 9 Jun 2006

Tatabanya, Hungary - Bridgestone Europe laid the foundation stone for its state-of-the-art tyre pla…

BFS recalls 10 Firestone Destination passenger tyres in US

Added: 9 Jun 2006

Washington DC - Bridgestone/Firestone is recalling 10 Firestone Destination A/T passenger tyres, si…

DSM Elastomers joins IRSG Panel of Associates

Added: 8 Jun 2006

Wembley, UK - The international Rubber Study Group (IRSG) has announced that DSM Elastomers has joi…

NR prices continue inexorably upwards

Added: 8 Jun 2006

Singapore - Natural rubber prices resumed their upward momentum in markets around the world.

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Excel increases custom compounding capacity in China, Calif.

Added: 8 Jun 2006

Solon, Ohio - Excel Polymers LLC, the US-based custom compounder, has announced capacity expansion…

News from elsewhere on the web 08/June/06

Added: 8 Jun 2006

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Michelin introduces new crane tyre

Added: 8 Jun 2006

Greenville, South Carolina - Michelin Earthmover Tires has introduced the X-Crane AT tyre for insta…

Hankook expands tyre activities in China

Added: 8 Jun 2006

Jiaxing, China - Hankook Tire Co. Ltd. is boosting its presence in China, opening a research and de…

IRSG adds two more to Panel of Associates

Added: 7 Jun 2006

Wembley - The international Rubber Study Group (IRSG) has recruited two more organisations to its p…

NR prices drift upwards once more

Added: 7 Jun 2006

Singapore - Natural rubber prices resumed their upward momentum on Wednesday after a short respite …

Falcon Tyres triples net profit on higher sales

Added: 7 Jun 2006

Bangalore, India - Profits at indian tyre maker Falcon Tyres Ltd have soared since the company was …

West Pharma names V-P for new business development

Added: 7 Jun 2006

Lionville, Pennsylvania - West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. has appointed Fran DeGrazio to the pos…

Chemtura Headquarters Certified to RC14001

Added: 7 Jun 2006

Middlebury, Connecticut - Chemtura Corp.says its world headquarters facility has been certified to …

News from elsewhere on the web 07/June/06

Added: 7 Jun 2006

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