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Pirelli and Aeolus Tyre to set up truck, car tyre and steelcord JV in China

Added: 12 Nov 2004

Milan, Italy-Pirelli and Chinese tyre maker Aeolus Tyre Co. Ltd are to set up a joint venture in th…

Yokohama to double output at new Thai tyre plant

Added: 12 Nov 2004

Tokyo--Yokohama Rubber Co. has reportedly announced it plans to double capacity at its new truck/bu…

Lanxess force majeur after EPDM plant failure

Added: 11 Nov 2004

By Patrick Raleigh ERJ On-line news editor

Leverkusen, Germany-Lanxess GmbH has declared force majeu…

'Nature' reports on wet grip between rubber and asphalt

Added: 11 Nov 2004

Basingstoke, UK--The December issue of Nature Materials magazine, the prestigious scientific journa…

UEFA allows synthetic pitches for competition matches

Added: 11 Nov 2004

Vienna--UEFA, the European governing body for Football (soccer) has said it will permit championshi…

Yokohama Rubber reports half-year results

Added: 11 Nov 2004

Yokohama, Japan--The Yokohama Rubber Company has announced financial results for the six months to …

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…