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News from elsewhere on the web 20/Jan/06

Added: 20 Jan 2006

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News from elsewhere on the web 19/Jan/06

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News from elsewhere on the web 18/Jan/06

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Malaysia's NR output dropped 2.4% in 12 months to November

Added: 16 Jan 2006

Kuala Lumpur - Malaysian production of natural rubber (NR) in November 2005 was 79 360 tonnes, a dr…

Kumho investigating site for tyre factory in Vietnam

Added: 13 Jan 2006

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam - A spokesman for Kumho Tires has confirmed that the company has plans to…

Michelin raises tyre prices in Europe

Added: 13 Jan 2006

Paris - Michelin is raising tyre prices in Europe once more, and for the same reason: higher raw ma…

News from elsewhere on the web 13/Jan/06

Added: 13 Jan 2006

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Carlisle Tire & Wheel to respond to class action request by Jan. 31

Added: 13 Jan 2006

Kalamazoo, Michigan - Carlisle Tire & Wheel Co. has until 31 Jan to respond to the request of two M…

West raises revenue, earnings expectations for 2005 results

Added: 13 Jan 2006

Lionville, Pennysylvania - Medical components manufacturer West Pharmaceutical Services Inc. is inc…

Conti to invest up to $70 million in Mount Vernon tyre plant

Added: 13 Jan 2006

Charlotte, North Carolina - Continental Tire North America Inc. (CTNA) plans to invest $60 million …

News from elsewhere on the web 12/Jan/06

Added: 12 Jan 2006

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EPA: Tire pressure to be considered in new fuel economy tests

Added: 12 Jan 2006

Washington DC--Tyre pressure is one of the factors for that the US-based Environmental Protection A…

Federal-Mogul announces restructuring plan

Added: 12 Jan 2006

Southfield, Michigan--Automotive components supplier Federal-Mogul Corp.--which filed for Chapter 1…

Bridgestone's Arakawa named as ceo; Watanabe steps down

Added: 12 Jan 2006

Tokyo-- Bridgestone Corporation announced today that its Chairman of the Board, CEO and President, …

IRSG publishes report on Indian rubber sector

Added: 11 Jan 2006

London -- The International Rubber Study Group (IRSG) has released a research document concerned wi…

Paulstra buys Digital Lifecycle Management systems

Added: 11 Jan 2006

Paris, France -- Hutchinson SA's antivibration division, Paulstra, has standardised all its produc…

Dominant Chinese SteelCord maker plans IPO this month - report

Added: 11 Jan 2006

Hong Kong -- The Standard newspaper is reporting that Jiangsu-based Xingda Steel Tyre Cord Group is…

News from elsewhere on the web 11/Jan/06

Added: 11 Jan 2006

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