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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…
Phelps Dodge completes sale of Columbian to Korean company
Added: 20 Mar 2006
Phoenix, Arizona - Phelps Dodge Corp. has completed the sale of its subsidiary , Columbian Chemical…
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
London--The following links showed up in our daily search for news on the web. Readers might be int…
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…
