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JSR seeks alliances
Added: 2 Nov 2004
By Patrick Raleigh, ERJ On-line news editor
Tokyo-JSR Corp. is seeking new alliances for its elastom…
Farrel to sign with Chinese partner
Added: 1 Nov 2004
By David Shaw, ERJ staff
Dusseldorf, Germany--Alberto Shaio, chief executive officer of Farrel Corp …
Cooper to market Kenda tyres in North America
Added: 1 Nov 2004
By Liz White, ERJ staff
Findlay, Ohio-Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. is to be the exclusive marketer of Ke…
Parker expands sealing with Acadia acquisition
Added: 1 Nov 2004
By Liz White, ERJ staff
Cleveland, Ohio-Parker Hannifin Corp. has added to its seals group with the …
Apollo to invest in Baroda plant, completes due diligence on Modi
Added: 1 Nov 2004
New Delhi, India--Apollo Tyres is reportedly looking at expanding its Baroda tyre factory and has c…
SRI diversifies into medical equipment
Added: 1 Nov 2004
Kobe, Japan--Sumitomo Rubber Industries has launched a new product, outside the rubber sector. The …
Tenneco Automotive cuts 250 staff, consolidates in Far East
Added: 1 Nov 2004
By Liz White, ERJ staff
Lake Forest, Illiniois-Tenneco Automotive aims to save $20 million (Euro 16 …
Correction: Styrenic elastomers units within Total
Added: 1 Nov 2004
Dusseldorf, Germany-Oil and petrochemicals group Total is to retain its styrenic elastomers busines…
Shanghai Tyre plans €25 million investments - report
Added: 1 Nov 2004
Beijing--A report on AFX news wire says Shanghai Tyre and Rubber is proposing to invest a total of …
Titan's sales, earnings rise in quarter
Added: 1 Nov 2004
QUINCY, Ill. (Oct. 29)--Tire and wheel maker Titan International Inc. reported earnings and sales i…
Polimeri Europa launches hydrogenated styrenic TPE at K2004
Added: 29 Oct 2004
By Liz White, ERJ staff
Düsseldorf, Germany-Italian rubber supplier Polimeri Europa has finally lau…
Phillips Carbon extends accounting year as oil prices hit profits
Added: 29 Oct 2004
Kolkata, India--Phillips Carbon Black Ltd (PCBL) has switched its accounting year to end 30 March. …
Hainan may expand rubber wood production
Added: 29 Oct 2004
Hainan, China--A new economic report suggests Hainan island--centre of China's natural rubber produ…
BFS, USWA schedule talks
Added: 29 Oct 2004
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Oct. 28)--Negotiators for Bridgestone/Firestone and the United Steelworkers union…
Continental to invest in brakes plant in Slovakia
Added: 29 Oct 2004
Hanover, Germany-Continental AG is to spend Euros 60 million over the next five years on a new faci…
Continental in a hurry to incorporate Phoenix
Added: 28 Oct 2004
By Liz White, ERJ staff
Hanover, Germany-Continental AG wants to consolidate its ContiTech subsidiar…
Chinese tyre market has bright future-according to Bekaert
Added: 28 Oct 2004
By Liz White, ERJ staff
Shenyang, China-Steel tyre cord maker Bekaert confirmed its confidence in th…
Cabot to close Carbon black plant in Altona, Australia
Added: 28 Oct 2004
Boston, Mass. --Cabot Corp. has said it intends to close its carbon black production plant in Alton…
Rapra report into light vehicle tyres available on R&M
Added: 28 Oct 2004
Dublin--Research and Markets is now selling the report from Rapra Technology into light vehicle tyr…
MTS sells multiple treadwear testers to unidentified tyre maker
Added: 28 Oct 2004
Eden Prairie, Minnesota--MTS Systems said it has sold a number of its newly-developed Model 860 tre…
