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Goodyear introduces new technology, sealant-filled truck tyres
Added: 18 Jan 2005
AKRON (Jan. 17)--Goodyear has developed a new commercial tire technology with a built-in sealant th…
Toyota wants US capacity -- pronto
Added: 17 Jan 2005
By Mark Rechtin Automotive News January 17, 2005
DETROIT -- Toyota Motor Corp. plans to add capacity…
USWA claims Conti broke off union talks
Added: 17 Jan 2005
Nashville, Tennessee--USWA, the United Steelworkers of America union claims mangers from Contiontna…
Tornado sparks fire at warehouse holding Michelin tires
Added: 17 Jan 2005
GREENVILLE, S.C. (Jan. 14) -- A warehouse in Laurens County, S.C., handling distribution for Michel…
Goodyear director resigns from board
Added: 17 Jan 2005
AKRON (Jan. 14)--James Zimmerman has resigned his position on Goodyear´s board of directors, effec…
Kumho wins preliminary approval for new listing
Added: 14 Jan 2005
Seoul--Kumho Tire has won preliminary approval for a dual listing in London and Seoul, according to…
Trelleborg, Federal-Mogul earn Daimler-Chrysler supplier award
Added: 14 Jan 2005
Detroit, Michigan--Federal-Mogul and Trelleborg AB were among nine suppliers to DaimlerChrysler AG …
EU car registrations climb 2 percent in 2004
Added: 14 Jan 2005
Brussels--EU and EFTA registrations of cars grew during 2004. Total registrations of the 15 EU coun…
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Added: 14 Jan 2005
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EU truck registrations climb 7.6 percent in 11 months
Added: 13 Jan 2005
Brussels--Heavy truck registrations in Europe are increasing. Registrations in the 15 EU nations in…
Dow Corning, Wacker agree to set up fumed silica plant in China
Added: 13 Jan 2005
Midland, Michigan--Wacker-Chemie GmbH and Dow Corning Corp., have finalised the master agreement fo…
Bridgestone announces non-tyre factory for Poland
Added: 13 Jan 2005
Brussels--Bridgestone Corp has announced plans to build a plant in Poland to produce rubber tracks …
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Added: 13 Jan 2005
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Michelin stops Shanghai tyre plant -- update
Added: 13 Jan 2005
Hong Kong--Michelin has said it is in the process of re-opening its joint venture factory, Shangha…
Goodyear Aviation wins 5-year Ryanair contract
Added: 13 Jan 2005
Tilburg, Netherlands--Goodyear's Aviation tyre division has won a
five-year contract to supply tyres…
Zeon to pay $10.5 million fine in NBR price-fixing plea
Added: 13 Jan 2005
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Jan. 12) -- Zeon Chemicals L.P. has agreed to plead guilty and to pay a $10.5 mil…
Crompton Corp expects to settle civil antitrust suits with $97 million
Added: 13 Jan 2005
Middlebury, Connecticut--Crompton Corp. has announced that it expects to settle direct purchaser cl…
Pirelli factory in Carlisle, UK back on stream
Added: 12 Jan 2005
Carlisle UK--Pirelli UK's tyre factory is back on stream after it lost power during severe weather …
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Added: 12 Jan 2005
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Flexsys contributes $25k to tsunami relief
Added: 12 Jan 2005
Brussels--Flexsys NV has announced it is contributing $25,000 US to assist in the recovery measures…
