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APA introduces DuraGrip to Asia
Added: 15 Jun 2005
Wilmington Delaware--Advanced Polymer Alloys, manufacturer for Alcryn Melt-Processible Rubber and o…

Michelin exhibits at Paris Airshow
Added: 15 Jun 2005
Paris--Michelin's aviation tyre division is exhibiting at the Paris airshow, now on at Le Bourget, …

DuPont's Connelly honoured by Chemical Heritage Foundation
Added: 14 Jun 2005
Philadelphia -- DuPont senior vice president and chief science & technology officer Thomas M. Conne…

Royal Adhesives and Sealants finalises Hardman acquisition
Added: 14 Jun 2005
South Bend, Indiana -- Royal Adhesives and Sealants LLC has announced the completion of its acquisi…

Union accuses Goodyear of union-busting in Thailand
Added: 14 Jun 2005
Brussels--the ICEM (International Federation of Chemical, Energy, Mine and General Workers' Unions.…

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Added: 14 Jun 2005
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RMA asks NHTSA for tire consumer advisory
Added: 14 Jun 2005
Washington D.C.--Seeking to counteract two auto makers' consumer recommendations regarding tyre age…

VW wants to cooperate with suppliers
Added: 13 Jun 2005
By Edmund Chew, Automotive News Europe
Hanover, Germany - Volkswagen will cut costs by working more …

Behrendt, Ford Europe want to maximise the use of proven parts
Added: 13 Jun 2005
Automotive News Europe
Reusing proven systems and components is one way Ford Europe aims to meet cus…

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Added: 13 Jun 2005
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Union: New contract must precede Conti's sale of Ohio tyre plant
Added: 13 Jun 2005
Pittsburgh--The United Steelworkers union has reminded Continental Tire North America Inc. the comp…

Conti extends breakdown service to Eastern Europe
Added: 13 Jun 2005
Hanover, Germany--In line with the increased goods traffic to Eastern Europe, Continental has exten…

Conti launches new range of construction tyres
Added: 13 Jun 2005
Hannover, germany--Continental has introduced two new construction tyres - the HSC+ and HDC+. Boas…

Boeing adds Michelin to 787 Dreamliner partner team
Added: 10 Jun 2005
Everett, Washington--Boeing has said that Michelin will be the second source for aftermarket nose a…

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Added: 10 Jun 2005
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Workers reject unionisation at Cooper's Georgia tyre plant
Added: 10 Jun 2005
Albany, Georgia -- Hourly employees at Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.'s Albany tyre plant have voted down…

BFS, USW reach tentative labour agreements
Added: 10 Jun 2005
St. Louis--Negotiators for Bridgestone/Firestone and the United Steelworkers union have reached ten…

Peter Nilsson takes over at Trelleborg as Arp moves to Volvo
Added: 10 Jun 2005
Trelleborg, Sweden--The Board of Directors of Trelleborg AB has appointed Peter Nilsson, currently …

EU endorses PAH delay to January 2010
Added: 9 Jun 2005
Brussels--The European Tyre Industry, represented by BLIC, says it welcomes the "PAHs in tyres/exte…

UK begins scheme to support tyre recycling
Added: 9 Jun 2005
London--WRAP (the Waste & Resources Action Programme) has begun work on developing and extending th…