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News from elsewhere on the web 18/May/06

Added: 18 May 2006

11 itemsLondon--The following links showed up in our daily search for news on the web. Readers migh…

Pelmar Engineering posts record profit and sales for 2005

Added: 18 May 2006

Ramat Hasharon, Israel - Pelmar Engineering says it generated total group sales exceeding US$31 mil…

BFS claims UN Liberia report inaccurate

Added: 18 May 2006

Harbel, Liberia - Bridgestone/Firestone has rebutted a United Nations report that alleges the compa…

Amtel-Vredestein reports loss for 2005 due to write-offs

Added: 18 May 2006

Amsterdam - Amtel-Vredestein NV recorded a net loss for the year of $81 million, due to $86 million…

CEFIC establishes REACH Centrum as information centre

Added: 17 May 2006

Frankfurt, Germany - Cefic is establishing ReachCentrum, an independent service unit to help compan…

Apollo enters retreading business

Added: 17 May 2006

Gurgaon, Haryana, India - In another move designed to take Apollo toward its goal of becoming a ful…

Dunlop publishes video podcasts for enthusiastic drivers

Added: 17 May 2006

Cyberspace - Dunlop Tires is the first tyre company to exploit the podcast phenomenon. Podcasts are…

Lanxess unveils new materials at IRC in Lyon

Added: 17 May 2006

Lyon, France - At this year's IRC evennt in Lyon, rubber supplier Lanxess is showing new grades in …

Federal Mogul acquires Indian piston ring company

Added: 17 May 2006

Southfield, Michigan - Federal-Mogul Corp. has bought shares to bring its stake in its long-standin…

Showa Denko profits rise sharply in Q1

Added: 17 May 2006

Tokyo, Japan - Showa Denko KK has reported results for the three months to 31 March. The company re…

Pirelli awards Internet-ional prize to Black Hole website

Added: 17 May 2006

Rome, Italy- The tenth edition of the Pirelli Internetional Award, have been granted to winners dur…

News from elsewhere on the web 17/May/06

Added: 17 May 2006

13 storiesLondon--The following links showed up in our daily search for news on the web. Readers mi…

Michelin to build tread rubber plant in Mexico

Added: 17 May 2006

Queretaro, Mexico - Michelin plans to build a tread rubber plant in Queretaro next to a tyre plant …

Owens Corning may emerge from bankruptcy this year

Added: 16 May 2006

Toledo, Ohio - Owens Corning has reached an agreement in principle with its creditors that may per…

Owens Corning buys composites unit from Asahi Glass

Added: 16 May 2006

Toledo, Ohio - Owens Corning has completed its acquisition of the composites business of the Asahi…

Fenner sells stake in SA conveyor belt unit

Added: 16 May 2006

Hessle, Yorkshire - Fenner PLC has agreed to dispose of a 25 percent minority interest in its South…

NR prices ease, but fundamentals remain strong

Added: 16 May 2006

Singapore - Natural rubber prices eased somewhat in markets around the world as all commodities fel…

News from elsewhere on the web 16/May/06

Added: 16 May 2006

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London--The following links showed up in our daily search for news on the web. Readers might…

Haffenden Mouldings calls in Receivers

Added: 16 May 2006

Sandwich, Kent - Haffenden Mouldings has gone into receivership. The Kent, UK-based company special…

Parker buys Florida-based aerospace unit from Crane Co

Added: 16 May 2006

Cleveland, Ohio - Parker Hannifin Corp. has acquired Resistoflex Aerospace, a division of the Crane…