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Bridgestone to expand Graniteville plant in US -- report

Added: 9 Jan 2006

Graniteville, South Carolina -- Bridgestone-Firestone is planning to announce a multi-million dolla…

Michelin puts Indian expansion on hold -- report

Added: 9 Jan 2006

New Delhi, India -- According to The Hindu Business Line, Michelin has put its expansion plans in I…

Pirelli NA exec moves to newspaper marketing company

Added: 9 Jan 2006

Chico, California -- Long-time Pirelli North America executive, David Gooch has joined Travidia Inc…

GM replaces four global purchasing execs

Added: 9 Jan 2006

Robert Sherefkin, Automotive News

Detroit, Michigan -- General Motors purchasing chief Bo Andersson …

Ford F-250 concept monster uses tri-fuels

Added: 9 Jan 2006

Detroit, Michigan -- Ford has introduced a concept car designed to run on three flex fuels: hydroge…

Ford's 2006 Explorer uses butyl body mounts

Added: 9 Jan 2006

Detroit, Michigan -- Ford's latest version of the Explorer pickup truck includes chassis mounts mad…

Michelin blows trumpet prior to Detroit Auto Show

Added: 9 Jan 2006

Detroit, Michigan -- Michelin's North American unit is promoting its recent successes with J D Powe…

News from elsewhere on the web 09/Jan/06

Added: 9 Jan 2006

London--The following links showed up in our daily search for news on the web. Readers might be int…

India investigates truck cross-ply tyres from China, Thailand

Added: 9 Jan 2006

New Delhi -- India's Commerce Ministry has launched an anti-dumping investigation into imports of c…

NHTSA changes testing standards for snow, specialty radial tyres

Added: 9 Jan 2006

Washington DC--The US-based National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is relaxing its …

BLIC releases publishes newsletter on EU activities

Added: 6 Jan 2006

Brussels -- BLIC, the European Association of the Rubber Industry has published a large PDF documen…

News from elsewhere on the web 06/Jan/06

Added: 6 Jan 2006

London--The following links showed up in our daily search for news on the web. Readers might be int…

Diolen to add fifth single-step yarn spinner at Emmen

Added: 6 Jan 2006

Emmen, The Netherlands -- Diolen Industrial Fibres has approved a fifth single-step spinning line a…

Titan appoints Goodyear farm tyre man to VP position

Added: 5 Jan 2006

Quincy, Illinois -- Titan Tire Corp.has announced the appointment of Jeff Vasichek as vice presiden…

News from elsewhere on the web 05/Jan/06

Added: 5 Jan 2006

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ITC seeks comments on US polychloroprene dumping duties

Added: 5 Jan 2006

Washington DC -- Interested parties have until the second week of February to comment to the US-bas…

Shincor Silicones opens technical centre in Akron

Added: 5 Jan 2006

Akron, Ohio -- Shincor Silicones Inc. -- part of the Shin-Etsu group -- has invested $500 000 to op…

US Auto sales up 0.4 percent in 2005

Added: 5 Jan 2006

By Dale Jewett, Automotive News

Detroit, Michigan -- US car sales hit 16.9 million in 2005, slightly…

Ford to unveil restructuring plan on Jan. 23

Added: 5 Jan 2006

By Amy Wilson, Automotive News

Detroit, Michigan -- Ford Motor Co. will announce its long-awaited No…

US replacement tyre prices rise

Added: 4 Jan 2006

Dublin, Ireland -- Information broker Research and Markets has announced the addition of Tires in t…