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Shortage of trailer tyres in Canada?
Added: 21 Feb 2005
Toronto, Canada--Trade magazine Today's Trucking claims that some trucking companies can't get enou…
Bekaert reports strong demand, healthy prices
Added: 21 Feb 2005
Kortrijk, Belgium--Steel cord maker, Bakaert SA posted a 20-percent improvement in sales for the 12…
Parker Hannifin buys Indian hydraulic hose maker
Added: 21 Feb 2005
Cleveland, Ohio--Parker Hannifin Corp. has acquired Markwel Hose Products Pvt. Ltd., a manufacturer…
Bridgestone announces investment programme
Added: 18 Feb 2005
Tokyo--Bridgestone Corp. has announced that it will broaden its ongoing capital spending program in…
Yokohama sets up tire sales subsidiary in South Korea
Added: 18 Feb 2005
Tokyo--Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. has set up a wholly owned sales subsidiary in South Korea and is ta…
Bridgestone profits up in 2004, share buyback in progress
Added: 18 Feb 2005
Tokyo--Bridgestone Corp. has announced its consolidated business and financial results for the twel…
News from elsewhere on the web
Added: 18 Feb 2005
London--The following links showed up in our daily search for news on the web. Readers might be int…
Rubberchem 2004 papers available from Rapra
Added: 18 Feb 2005
Shawbury, UK--Rapra Technology Ltd has issued two new reports on the rubber sector and made a third…
Condom maker offers packaging design prize
Added: 18 Feb 2005
Boston, Massachusetts--Condom maker Global Protection Corp. has launched a new brand of condoms, ca…
Michelin selects Olsztyn for Euro253m expansion
Added: 17 Feb 2005
Paris--Groupe Michelin has confirmed that it intends to spend Euro253 million to expand its tyre pl…
News from elsewhere on the web
Added: 17 Feb 2005
London--The following links showed up in our daily search for news on the web. Readers might be int…
Michelin sells wheel businesses to Mefro
Added: 17 Feb 2005
Paris--Michelin is planning to transfer its wheel business to the German company Mefro, a specialis…
RubberNetwork announces expansion plans
Added: 17 Feb 2005
Atlanta, Georgia--Rubbernetwork LLC announced that it made savings of over $100 million for its mem…
Michelin expands capacity for X One wide truck tyres
Added: 17 Feb 2005
Spartanburg, South Carolina--Michelin North American Inc. has expanded output of X One wide single …
Cooper's tyre unit income down despite higher sales
Added: 17 Feb 2005
Findlay, Ohio--Despite 4-percent higher sales during the fourth quarter, Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.'s…
Wellington Holdings in buoyant mood
Added: 17 Feb 2005
London-Specialist seals maker Wellington Holdings plc says it finished 2004 “on a buoyant note, 
News from elsewhere on the web
Added: 16 Feb 2005
London--The following links showed up in our daily search for news on the web. Readers might be int…
European car registrations slip in January
Added: 16 Feb 2005
Brussels--Registrations of passenger cars in the European region slipped by 0.8 percent in January,…
Kumho Tire begins trading on London Exchange
Added: 16 Feb 2005
London--Kumho Tire has begun trading on the London Stock Exchange. The shares were launched at $7.1…
Amtel sees 18 percent growth, expects to complete Vredestein buy soon
Added: 16 Feb 2005
By Liz White, ERJ staff
Moscow-Sales at major Russian tyre maker Amtel Holdings Holland grew 18 perc…
