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Toyota to produce Camrys in Russia
Added: 16 May 2005
By Arjen Bongard, Automotive News Europe
Toyota, expecting further strong sales growth in Russia, sa…
Toyota plans another deep cut in purchasing
Added: 16 May 2005
By James B. Treece, Automotive News Europe
TOKYO -- Toyota's next round of cost cutting will focus o…
Nokian releases Q1 data, expects to outperform 2004,
Added: 13 May 2005
Nokia, Finland--Nokian Tyres reports that net sales were up by 14.6 percent to EUR 129.4 million (E…
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Added: 13 May 2005
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IISRP names Compte as International president
Added: 13 May 2005
Coronado, California-Daniel Compté, general manager of Dynasol, a producer of solution polymers, w…
Rhodia shows increase in sales for Q1
Added: 13 May 2005
Paris--Rhodia has declared sales up 9.4 percent in the first quarter of 2005. Operating income grew…
Centrotrade to distribute Guayule latex
Added: 13 May 2005
Carlsbad, California--Yulex Corp. of Carlsbad has entered into a five-year agreement with internati…
Goodyear honours more than 350 for innovations and inventions
Added: 13 May 2005
Akron, Ohio--Goodyear recently recognised more than 350 of its technical associates for their inven…
Yokohama to build $109 million car, LT tyre plant in Thailand
Added: 13 May 2005
TOKYO (May 12)--Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd., seeking to meet rising global tyre demand, will add passe…
De Louw leaves Continental after strategy dispute
Added: 13 May 2005
HANOVER, Germany (May 12)--Martien de Louw, Continental AG's top executive in the firm's passenger …
Showa Denko reports big increase in Q1 income
Added: 12 May 2005
Tokyo--Showa Denko KK, a Japan-based manufacturer of rubber polymers reported a 23 percent increase…
News from elsewhere on the web
Added: 12 May 2005
London--The following links showed up in our daily search for news on the web. Readers might be int…
Kosovo privatises defunct retread company
Added: 12 May 2005
Pristina, Kosovo--The Kosovo Trust Agency is selling a number of enterprises in the fifth round of …
Sika announces price increases
Added: 12 May 2005
Madison heights, Michigan--The Industry Division of Sika Corporation is raising prices to adjust to…
Yokohama Rubber reports higher sales, net profit for year to March
Added: 12 May 2005
Tokyo--Yokohama Rubber Co Ltd. has reported results for the year to March 2005. The company said re…
Goodyear replaces ceo at South Pacific Tyres
Added: 12 May 2005
Akron, Ohio--Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has announced that Joseph Copeland, senior vice preside…
ISP Elastomer sales, earnings up in first quarter
Added: 12 May 2005
Wayne, New Jersey--International Specialty Holdings Inc., buoyed by marked improvements in its ISP …
China begins anti-dumping levy on polychloroprene
Added: 11 May 2005
Beijing--The Commerce Ministry of China has imposed anti-dumping duties on imports of polychloropre…
Toyo reports sales, profits up for 12 months to March 2005
Added: 11 May 2005
Tokyo--Toyo Tire and Rubber has announced its results for the 12 months to March 2005. The company …
Pirelli to sell cables division for Euro 1350 million -- report
Added: 11 May 2005
Milan--A report in the italian financial daily, Finanza & Mercati is reporting that Pirelli & C Sp…
