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China reduces purchasing tax rates on tyres
Added: 23 Mar 2006
Beijing - Chinese newspapers and newswires are reporting that the Chinese government has approved a…
USW claims Conti wants to slash employee retirement benefits in US
Added: 23 Mar 2006
Pittsburgh Pennsylvania - The United Steelworkers' Union USWA has claimed that Continental Tire of …
Judge dismisses class action lawsuit against Goodyear
Added: 23 Mar 2006
Akron, Ohio - The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has announced that United States District Court Ju…
Santoprene used on range of garden tools
Added: 23 Mar 2006
Akron, Ohio - A range of garden tools uses handles made from Santoprene moulded over a polypropylen…
Omnova reports first quarter loss
Added: 23 Mar 2006
Fairlawn, Ohio - Omnova Solutions Inc. recorded a net loss of $4.3 million in the first quarter, wh…
Ford to ask NHTSA for six-year consumer advisory on tyres
Added: 23 Mar 2006
Hilton Head island, South Carolina - Ford Motor Co. will petition the US-based National Highway Tra…
Pirelli uploads web-based movie today
Added: 23 Mar 2006
Rome, Italy - Pirelli is today showing the latest weapon in its upmarket marketing drive: PirelliFi…
Expobor set for Saõ Paulo 9 - 12 May
Added: 22 Mar 2006
Saõ Paulo, Brazil - The Brazilian Rubber Manufacturers Association ABIARB (Associação Brasileira…
GM SUVs could carry big profits to suppliers
Added: 22 Mar 2006
by Robert Sherefkin, Automotive News
Detroit, Michigan - General Motors' new full-sized trucks and S…
Bridgestone launches motorsport website
Added: 22 Mar 2006
Nashville, Tennessee - Bridgestone Motorsport has launched a new Motorsport consumer website aimed …
News from elsewhere on the web 22/Mar/06
Added: 22 Mar 2006
London--The following links showed up in our daily search for news on the web. Readers might be int…
Cooper recalls passenger, light truck tyres
Added: 22 Mar 2006
Findlay, Ohio -- Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. announced in February that it was voluntarily recalling a…
News from elsewhere on the web 21/Mar/06
Added: 21 Mar 2006
London--The following links showed up in our daily search for news on the web. Readers might be int…
Cabot elects two new vice-presidents
Added: 21 Mar 2006
Boston, Massachussetts - Cabot Corp. has announced the election of two vice presidents of the Compa…
Techint-Pomini to deliver VIC-based mixing line to Nizhnekamsk
Added: 21 Mar 2006
Castellanza, Italy - Techint Pomini will soon deliver to Nizhnekamskshina tyre plant a VIC-based mi…
Conti orders 3rd VIC mixing line for Timisoara
Added: 21 Mar 2006
Castellanza, Italy - Continental's tyre plant in Timisoara, Romania, has placed a third order for a…
Ceat Kelani to begin radial production
Added: 21 Mar 2006
By David Shaw, ERJ staff
Colombo, Sri Lanka - Ceat Kelani Tyres is to begin making steel radial tyre…
Bridgestone, Pirelli claim top marks in ADAC summer tyre tests
Added: 20 Mar 2006
London - Both Pirelli and Bridgestone have issued press releases claiming top spot in the German mo…
Malaysian NR up in Jan, but down year-on-year
Added: 20 Mar 2006
Kuala Lumpur - Malaysian production of natural rubber (NR) in January 2006 was 104 552 tonnes, an i…
News from elsewhere on the web 20/Mar/06
Added: 20 Mar 2006
London--The following links showed up in our daily search for news on the web. Readers might be int…
