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EU car registrations climbed in January

Added: 23 Feb 2006

Brussels - ACEA, the European federation of car makers has released data for January. The grouping …

News from elsewhere on the web 23/Feb/06

Added: 23 Feb 2006

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Conti appooints Kozyra to Executive Board

Added: 23 Feb 2006

Hanover, Germany - Continental's board of supervisors has appointed William Kozyra deputy executive…

West reports record year-end, fourth-quarter sales

Added: 23 Feb 2006

Lionville, Pennsylvania -- Medical components manufacturer West Pharmaceutical Services Inc. posted…

Conti reports record sales, profits for 2005, breaks even in N America tyre unit

Added: 23 Feb 2006

Frankfurt, Germany - Continental AG has reported record sales and profits for the twelve months to …

Chemtura announces organisational changes

Added: 23 Feb 2006

Middlebury, Connecticut -Chemtura Corp. has announced the following changes, effective immediately:…

Conti breaks ground on US-based tandem mixer

Added: 22 Feb 2006

Mount Vernon, Illinois - Continental Tire North America Inc. broke ground on a new addition to hous…

ITC decision on polychloroprene rubber to come in March

Added: 22 Feb 2006

Washington DC - The US-based International Trade Commission´s decision on whether to reconsider it…

News from elsewhere on the web 22/Feb/06

Added: 22 Feb 2006

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NR prices stabilise above $2/kg

Added: 22 Feb 2006

London -- Natural rubber prices seem to have stabilised in the short term at prices above $2/kg in …

Continental, staff reach deal on German tyre plant

Added: 22 Feb 2006

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Hanover, Germany - German automotive supplier Continental AG and workers h…

Korea Kumho cleared of patent infringement in 6PPD rubber chemicals

Added: 22 Feb 2006

Seoul, Korea - A judge acting for the US-based International Trade Commission has cleared Korea Kum…

Pirelli wins J D Power S Africa award for 2nd year

Added: 21 Feb 2006

London -- Owners of new vehicles equipped with Pirelli tyres report having the most satisfying owne…

Airboss makes UL-approved fire boot

Added: 21 Feb 2006

Newmarket, Ontario -- AirBoss-Defense, a division of AirBoss of America Corp., has been awarded UL …

Airboss US names new boss of compounding activities

Added: 21 Feb 2006

Newmarket, Ontario -- AirBoss of America Corp. has named Robert Dodd as vice-president Compounds. D…

Trelleborg reports 3 percent organic sales growth

Added: 21 Feb 2006

Trelleborg, Sweden -- The Trelleborg industrial Group reported stable growth during 2005. For the f…

Bekaert in negotiations with UralKord

Added: 21 Feb 2006

Kortrijk, Belgium -- Bekaert recently opened talks on exclusive cooperation with three linked compa…

News from elsewhere on the web 21/Feb/06

Added: 21 Feb 2006

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Bridgestone´s 2005 net income up 58 percent

Added: 20 Feb 2006

Nashville Tennessee -- Bridgestone Corp. reported consolidated net income in 2005 of $1530 million …

Ansell buys majority of Chinese condom supplier

Added: 20 Feb 2006

Red Bank, new Jersey -- Ansell Ltd. is expanding its presence in China by purchasing a 75-percent i…