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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
(12 items)London--The following links showed up in our daily search for news on the web. Readers mi…

Pirelli considering bid to become F1 tyre supplier
Added: 7 Jun 2006
Milan, Italy - Pirelli Tyres is considering bidding on becoming the spec tyre supplier to Formula 1…

Bridgestone adds colour to thin, flexible e-paper
Added: 7 Jun 2006
Tokyo - Following its announcement in 2002 of a monochrome paper-type electronic display technology…

Bridgestone to build truck tyre plant in Poland
Added: 6 Jun 2006
Stargard Szczecinski, Poland - Further to rumours surfacing a week ago, Bridgestone has confirmed i…

UK to begin trials of rubberised asphalt this summer
Added: 6 Jun 2006
Corby, UK - A UK Government-funded body plans to begin trials of rubberised road surfaces this summ…

Holdfast rubber road system aims to ease congestion
Added: 6 Jun 2006
Corby, UK - In a well-attended event last week, Holdfast Rubber Highways introduced the nation's me…

Rhodia executive celebrates 40 years on 6/6/6
Added: 6 Jun 2006
Cranbury, New Jersey - Ed Jeram, who holds a patent on silicone rubber injection moulding, celebrat…

Berstorff owner, MPM changes hands
Added: 6 Jun 2006
Minneapolis - Madison Capital Partners has agreed to acquire Mannesmann Plastics Machinery AG (MPM)…

Profiles of top Chinese tyre makers available
Added: 6 Jun 2006
Dublin, Ireland - Information broker, Research and Markets has begun selling a report on the top Ch…

NR prices recover after brief correction, still around $2.70/kg
Added: 6 Jun 2006
Singapore - Natural rubber prices suffered a correction at the end of last week, but are now increa…

News from elsewhere on the web 06/06/06
Added: 6 Jun 2006
(6 items)London--The following links showed up in our daily search for news on the web. Readers mig…

Amtel-Vredestein annual report gives detailed profile of company
Added: 5 Jun 2006
Moscow - Amtel-Vredestein's annual report for 2005 gives a detailed picture of the company's capabi…

Solvay raises TPO, TPE prices in US
Added: 5 Jun 2006
Auburn Hills, Michigan - Solvay Engineered Polymers is raising prices on its thermoplastic
polyolefi…

Kumho recruits former Dunlop man to head European tech centre
Added: 5 Jun 2006
Birmingham, UK - Kumho Tires has appointed Roger Jenkins as managing director of its Kumho Europe T…