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Titan Chemical signs Butadiene contract with Korea Kumho Petrochemical
Added: 14 Nov 2005
Kuala Lumpur -- Malaysia's largest producer of petrochemicals has signed a 5-year contract to suppl…
Toyota poised to boost production in France
Added: 14 Nov 2005
Reuters / August 25, 2005
Paris -- Toyota Motor Corp. is set to boost output at its north French pla…
Goodyear dropping Kelly-Springfield name from plants
Added: 14 Nov 2005
Tyler, Texas --The Kelly-Springfield name is disappearing from the last two plants to carry it, in …
Lanxess to close Rhein-Chemie New Jersey plant
Added: 14 Nov 2005
Leverkusen, Germany --Lanxess AG plans to close the Trenton, New Jersey, factory of its Rhein-Chemi…
Icon Polymer to restructure operations
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Retford, UK -- Following the acquisition of former BTR unit, Silvertown Group, Icon Polymer has ann…
Conti N American unit praises outgoing NHTSA chief
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Washington -- Continental Automotive Systems NA
has praised outgoing National Highway Traffic Safety…
Lanxess reports healthy growth in Q2, but will restructure NBR operations
Added: 14 Nov 2005
Leverkusen, Germany -- Lanxess AG reported sales 11 percent ahead of the equivalent quarter in 2004…
US tyre demand to grow 2.2 percent this year
Added: 14 Nov 2005
Washington, DC --Overall tyre shipments in the US will rise 2.2 percent in 2005, based on steady ec…
Conti claims market leadership in European OE tyre sales
Added: 14 Nov 2005
Hanover, Germany -- Continental AG, Hanover, has strengthened its position as one of Europe's lead…
Amtel to make 1 million Vredestein-brand tyres in Kirov in 2006
Added: 14 Nov 2005
Moscow -- Amtel Holdings has announced plans for the integration of the Enschede-Netherlands-based …
Cooper recalls tyres due to potential pressure loss
Added: 14 Nov 2005
Washington, DC--Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. is voluntarily recalling 48,949 tyres made between Nov. 21…
EU to lift anti-dumping duties on SBS thermoplastic materials
Added: 14 Nov 2005
Brussels -- The European Council is to terminate the anti-dumping proceedings concerning imports o…
ASV returns to Fortune Magazine's List of 100 Fastest-Growing Companies
Added: 14 Nov 2005
Grand Rapids, Minnesota --ASV, Inc. has announced that it has been ranked seventh on Fortune Magazi…
Chemtura names Gary P. Yeaw senior vice president, human resources
Added: 14 Nov 2005
Middlebury, Connecticut -- Chemtura Corp. has announced the appointment of Gary. Yeaw as senior vic…
Pirelli UK loses Euro 1 million-worth of rubber to fire
Added: 14 Nov 2005
Carlisle, UK -- A fire at a warehouse near Pirelli's tyre factory in Carlisle, UK, destroyed over E…
Bridgestone to sponsor golf event in Akron
Added: 14 Nov 2005
Akron. Ohio--The Bridgestone brand will take over the title sponsorship of the World Golf Champions…
GM finally globalises development activities
Added: 14 Nov 2005
By Jason Stein, Automotive News
General Motors has promised to run product development globally in t…
Avon's engine mounts cut vibration 90%
Added: 14 Nov 2005
By Tony Lewin, Automotive News Europe
The Jaguar XJ 2.7D is the first production car to use Avon Vib…
Cooper Tire & Rubber Company reports Q2 results
Added: 14 Nov 2005
Findlay, Ohio, -- Cooper Tire & Rubber has reported a net loss of $7 million or 11 cents per share …
Carlisle Companies sells assets of automotive business
Added: 14 Nov 2005
Charlotte, North Carolina -- Carlisle Companies Inc. has announced that the Company sold substantia…
