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Goodyear reveals DoJ probe into its 2003 belt plant closure in Ontario
Added: 11 Nov 2004
Akron, Ohio--The Goodyear Tire and Rubber company is under investigation by the US Department of Ju…
Cooper-Standard Automotive begins NVH operations in China
Added: 11 Nov 2004
NOVI, Michigan (Nov. 10)--Cooper-Standard Automotive has begun making noise, vibration and harshnes…
IISRP selects Zielasko,Takamatsu for awards
Added: 11 Nov 2004
HOUSTON (Nov. 10)--Ernie Zielasko, former publisher of European Rubber Journal, has posthumously be…
Cabot to build carbon black plant in China
Added: 11 Nov 2004
By Patrick Raleigh ERJ On-line news editor
Boston, Massachusetts-Cabot Corp. is to build a carbon bl…
New website for carbon black makers
Added: 11 Nov 2004
Chennai, India--A new company--PVT International (P) Ltd--backed by Anil Kumar, has been set up to …
Wacker Silicones raises prices for sealants
Added: 11 Nov 2004
Munich, Germany-Wacker Silicones is increasing sealant product prices worldwide by an average of 15…
Michelin liable for 5-year back payments to 115 former Wolber employees
Added: 10 Nov 2004
Soissons, France--Michelin has reportedly lost a legal battle over the fate of 115 employees of the…
Toyo releases 6-month figures, raises full-year forecast
Added: 10 Nov 2004
Osaka, Japan--Toyo Tire and Rubber has released first-half figures, showing net profits up to Â¥220…
Goodyear reports Q3 income of $36.5 million
Added: 10 Nov 2004
Akron, Ohio--Goodyear Tire and Rubber has announced its third quarter results. As foreshadowed last…
Private investment firm to buy Honeywell Performance Fibers
Added: 10 Nov 2004
RICHMOND, Va. (Nov. 9)--Honeywell Specialty Materials has agreed to sell its Performance Fibers bus…
Farrel reveals Chinese partner, gives more details of joint venture
Added: 10 Nov 2004
Ansonia, Connecticut--Farrel Corp has named its Chinese partner: Qingdao Mesnac Co. Ltd. (QMC). QMC…
ADAC publishes winter tyre test results
Added: 9 Nov 2004
Munich, Germany--The German auto club ADAC has published the results of its annual winter tyre test…
CMAI predicts big changes in butadiene market
Added: 9 Nov 2004
Houston, Texas--Industry analysts, Chemical Market Associates Inc (CMAI) is predicting big changes …
US Safety group supplements petition on tired tyres
Added: 9 Nov 2004
WASHINGTON (Nov. 8)--At least 37 highway fatalities and 35 serious injuries can be traced to accide…
London meeting to discuss environmental issues in the rubber industry
Added: 8 Nov 2004
London-Speakers at a meeting in London on 17 Dec will discuss tyre recycling, use of tyre crumb in …
Fracture of Polymers meeting set for 25 Nov in London
Added: 8 Nov 2004
London-A meeting in London on the fracture of polymers on 25 Nov 2004 aims to bring together resear…
Goodyear sales hit new high in Q3
Added: 8 Nov 2004
AKRON (Nov. 5)--Goodyear expects record sales and significant improvement across the board when it …
Wellington completes sale of Hampton site for £6.5 million
Added: 8 Nov 2004
By Liz White, ERJ staff
Hampton, UK-Specialist seal maker Wellington Holdings plc has completed the…
Nokian Tyres extends contract with Matador-to one million tyres eventually
Added: 8 Nov 2004
By Liz White, ERJ staff
Nokia, Finland-Nokian Tyres plc and Matador AS signed an agreement 5 Nov fo…
Talks proceed on sale of Nairit, Armenia's CR producer
Added: 8 Nov 2004
Yerevan, Armenia--A new company, Flash, will from now on conduct talks over the sale of Armenia's l…
