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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…