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Michelin buys more Hankook shares
Added: 20 Mar 2006
Paris - Michelin is raising its interest in in Hankook Tire Co. Ltd. to 6.3 percent by buying 2 mil…
US firm to build 20 tyre disposal plants in US, Europe
Added: 17 Mar 2006
Tampa, Florida - US alternative energy company, Internal Hydro International Inc. has said it has e…
EU car registrations rise 2.5 percent in first two months
Added: 17 Mar 2006
Brussels - Total new passenger cars registrations in Europe (EU-23 + EFTA) in February 2006 amounte…
Freudenberg-NOK Names Lorenzo Chief Technology Officer
Added: 17 Mar 2006
Plymouth, Michigan - Freudenberg-NOK has named Dr. Luis Lorenzo as chief technology officer. The a…
News from elsewhere on the web 17/Mar/06
Added: 17 Mar 2006
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Berstorff launches new website, adds used equipment listing
Added: 17 Mar 2006
Hannover, Germany - Berstorff GmbH has re-designed its website, aiming to give more information to …
USW: Job security, retiree health care top goals for rubber industry bargaining
Added: 17 Mar 2006
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania - The United Steelworkers union's Rubber/Plastic Industry Conference - whi…
ERJ seeks information from rubber machinery makers (free access)
Added: 17 Mar 2006
London--ERJ is currently seeking information about companies that make machinery for the rubber ind…
ExxonMobil Selects CADWorx system for Fawley refinery
Added: 17 Mar 2006
Derby, UK - Fern Computer Consultancy Limited has announced that ExxonMobil Chemical Limited has se…
Bekaert reports strong 2005 sales, profits
Added: 17 Mar 2006
Kortrijk, Belgium - Steelcord producer NV Bekaert SA has reported sales up by 10 percent and net pr…
Yokohama reshuffles top tyre executives, names new president
Added: 17 Mar 2006
Tokyo - Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. has announced new assignments for directors and corporate officers…
Bridgestone/Firestone plant gets EPA program acceptance
Added: 17 Mar 2006
Wilson, North Carolina - Bridgestone Firestone North American Tire LLC's Wilson tyre manufacturing …
Gurin to speak at Russian Economic Forum in London
Added: 17 Mar 2006
London - Alexei Gurin, ceo of Amtel-Vredestein (AV), has confirmed he will speak at the 2006 Russia…
Nokian to expand truck tyre production in Finland
Added: 17 Mar 2006
Nokia, Finland -- Nokian Tyres' Board of Directors has decided to invest four million euros in orde…
Conti to begin layoffs in Charlotte
Added: 17 Mar 2006
Charlotte, North Carolina -- Continental Tire North America Inc. plans to lay off about 140 workers…
Moody's reviews Bridgestone: upgrade possible
Added: 17 Mar 2006
Tokyo -- Moody's Investors Service has placed the A3 long-term debt ratings of Bridgestone Corp. an…
Pirelli's net profit rises 30 percent
Added: 17 Mar 2006
Milan, Italy -- Pirelli SpA reported significant growth in all economic indicators for the 12 month…
Berstorff supplies five-component extrusion line for VW profiles
Added: 16 Mar 2006
Hannover, Germany -Berstorff GmbH has delivered a complete line for the manufacture of rubber profi…
News from elsewhere on the web 16/Mar/06
Added: 16 Mar 2006
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News from elsewhere on the web 15/Mar/06
Added: 15 Mar 2006
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