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Nylex sells two automotive rubber companies to Huon
Added: 19 Dec 2005
By David Shaw, ERJ staff
Melbourne, Australia -- Consumer plastics manufacturer, Nylex Ltd -- the fo…

News from elsewhere on the web 19/12
Added: 19 Dec 2005
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IISRP publishes latest worldwide rubber statistics
Added: 19 Dec 2005
Houston, Texas -- The International Institute of Synthetic Rubber Producers has released the 2005 e…

Sumitomo confirms plan to quadruple capacity at China car tyre plant
Added: 19 Dec 2005
Kobe, Japan -- Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd. plans to quadruple production capacity for passenger…

Chem-Trend names Mike Quinn as new CEO
Added: 16 Dec 2005
Howell, Michigan -- Chem-Trend, LP has appointed Mike Quinn to the positions of president and CEO o…

Michelin to hike capacity at US earthmover tyre plant
Added: 16 Dec 2005
Lexington, South Carolina -- Michelin North America Inc. plans to invest $85 million during the nex…

Michelin to reduce benefits of US workers
Added: 16 Dec 2005
Paris -- Michelin is to reduce the medical insurance benefits it offers to US workers and book a Eu…

Finnish company to cease manufacture of rubber boots
Added: 16 Dec 2005
Nokia, Finland -- Suomen Kumitehdas has announced that it will cease production of rubber boots at …

Malaysia's NR stats for October
Added: 16 Dec 2005
Kuala Lumpur -- Malaysia produced 103 820 tonnes of natural rubber in October 2005, 18.8 percent hi…

Michelin N America to boost online ad spend
Added: 16 Dec 2005
DETROIT (AdAge.com) -- Michelin North America is increasing its online advertising spending for car…

Goodyear buys Ansell out of SP Tyre joint venture
Added: 16 Dec 2005
Akron, Ohio -- The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company said it has reached agreement in principle on the…

News from elsewhere on the web 16/12
Added: 16 Dec 2005
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Chemical federations welcome latest REACH deal
Added: 15 Dec 2005
Brussels -- The EU's Council of Ministers has reached agreement on many details of the proposed REA…

IRSG announces BASF, IRCo, AFE join panel of Associates
Added: 15 Dec 2005
London -- The International Rubber Study Group (IRSG) has announced that BASF, the world's largest …

Conti approves Euro 900 million investment plan
Added: 15 Dec 2005
Hanover, Germany -- At its regularly scheduled meeting in Hanover on Wednesday, the Supervisory Boa…

News from elsewhere on the web 15/12
Added: 15 Dec 2005
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Michelin quits F1; control tyre becomes near-certainty for 2007
Added: 15 Dec 2005
Paris -- Michelin has formally given notice that it will not participate in Formula One racing afte…

DuPont to close Louisville plant despite severe Neoprene shortages
Added: 15 Dec 2005
By Liz White, ERJ staff
Louisville, Kentucky-DuPont Performance Elastomers has reaffirmed to the Uni…

Sumitomo to quadruple tyre capacity in China -- report
Added: 15 Dec 2005
Tokyo -- The Nihon Kazei Shimbun is reporting that Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd will invest 10-15…

EU car registrations continue downward drift in November
Added: 14 Dec 2005
Brussels -- The ACEA has released its car registrations data for the month of November 2005. Regist…