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Chronos Richardson develops Asia-Pacific service
Added: 23 Nov 2004
Nottingham, UK-Recent changes at Nottingham-based supplier of materials-handling equipment Chronos …
Indian tyre production continues to rise
Added: 23 Nov 2004
New Delhi--India's production of tyres continues to increase. Figures for September 2004 show that …
USWA breaks off Mayfield talks with Conti
Added: 23 Nov 2004
MAYFIELD, Ky. (Nov. 22)--The United Steelworkers of America Local 665 broke off bargaining with Con…
Malaysian plantation group's sales, earnings rise strongly
Added: 23 Nov 2004
By Liz White, ERJ staff
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia-Rubber plantation and glove maker Kuala Lumpur Kepong…
Fifteen staff to go at Corsham but administrators have had interest in United Polymers
Added: 22 Nov 2004
By Liz White, ERJ staff
Birmingham, UK-Fifteen people have been made redundant at Precision Cut Rubb…
Phillips Carbon to expand in Russia or China?
Added: 22 Nov 2004
Kolkata, India--Phillips Carbon Black Ltd (PCBL) has reportedly appointed two consultants to examin…
Continental allows employees to save overtime up for early retirement
Added: 22 Nov 2004
Hannover--Continental AG has introduced a voluntary scheme in which employees can work unpaid overt…
Conti asks the public about winter driving
Added: 22 Nov 2004
Hannover-Continental has sponsored a survey into motorists' concerns about winter driving. The stud…
Yokohama establish high-pressure hose assembly unit in China
Added: 22 Nov 2004
TOKYO (Nov. 19)--Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. plans to open a high-pressure hose/couplings assembly pla…
California tightens the screw on emissions
Added: 19 Nov 2004
California--New rules on fuel composition being discussed in California may affect water craft and …
Malaysia confirms commitment to rubber industry
Added: 19 Nov 2004
Kuala Lumpur--Dr Wan Abdul Rahaman Wan Yaacob, deputy director-general of Malaysia's Rubber Board (…
Yokohama Rubber confirms plan to double Thai tyre plant capacity
Added: 19 Nov 2004
TOKYO (Nov. 18)--Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. is going ahead with a previously announced expansion at i…
Bridgestone rubber restores dolphin's tail
Added: 19 Nov 2004
Okinawa, Japan--Bridgestone scientists have developed a carbon-fibre-reinforced rubber tail for an…
Pirelli shows off calendar in Rio
Added: 19 Nov 2004
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil--Pirelli is introducing its 2005 calendar at the Copacabana Fort in Rio. Th…
Michelin ramps up Russian tyre plant
Added: 18 Nov 2004
By Patrick Raleigh ERJ On-line news editor
Paris-Groupe Michelin is to triple production at its pass…
Moody's upgrades Bridgestone debt rating
Added: 17 Nov 2004
London--Moody's Investors Service has upgraded Bridgestone Corp.'s senior unsecured rating to A3 fr…
Conti hiking commercial and OTR tyre prices
Added: 17 Nov 2004
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Nov. 16)--Continental Tire North America Inc. is raising prices, effective Jan. 1,…
IISRP names international president
Added: 17 Nov 2004
By Patrick Raleigh ERJ On-line news editor
Houston, Texas- Dr Igor Goldberg, managing director of Ef…
AFICEP announces IRC 2006 in Lyons, from 16-18 May
Added: 16 Nov 2004
Paris--AFICEP, has announced dates for the International Rubber Conference in 2006. The dates are 1…
Security of RFID challenged: Michelin comments
Added: 16 Nov 2004
Skokie, Illinois--RFID continues to occupy the minds of the tyre industry. This time it is security…
