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Laizhou expanding in China with $1-million investment in new belt capacity
Added: 22 Oct 2004
By Liz White, ERJ staff
Dusseldorf, Germany-Chinese rubber processor Laizhou Rubber and Plastic Fact…
Lanxess launches easy processing grade of Therban HNBR
Added: 22 Oct 2004
By Liz White, ERJ staff
Dusseldorf,Germany--Newly-formed rubber, plastics and chemicals business Lan…
Credit restrictions slow Chinese growth
Added: 22 Oct 2004
Beijing--Chinese economic growth is slowing to a more sustainable level as a result of government-i…
JK Industries sees exports jump 23 percent
Added: 22 Oct 2004
New Delhi--JK Industries, parent of JK Tyre, saw its exports increase by 23 percent in the 12 month…
Malaysia's NR output rises 30 percent by volume
Added: 22 Oct 2004
Kuala Lumpur--Malaysia's production of NR in August 2004 was 30 percent higher than the same month …
Freudenberg-NOK acquires LSR processor
Added: 22 Oct 2004
PLYMOUTH, Mich. (Oct. 19)--Freudenberg-NOK G.P. has purchased Gloucester, Mass.-based Jenline Indus…
Cooper's sales hit record high, earnings fall
Added: 22 Oct 2004
FINDLAY, Ohio (Oct. 21)--Despite record-breaking sales of $551.4 million, Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.'…
Rep in alliance with Tung Yu
Added: 22 Oct 2004
By David Shaw, ERJ staff
Dusseldorf--Rep Group, the French injection moulding machine maker, has for…
Toyo breaks ground for tyre plant in Georgia
Added: 22 Oct 2004
WHITE, Georgia. (Oct. 20)--Toyo Tire & Rubber Co. Ltd. has broken ground for its $150 million U.S. …
Alberta Rubber sold to energy group
Added: 22 Oct 2004
HOUSTON (Oct. 20)--A Houston energy services company has acquired Canada's Oilco Group, parent of A…
Kremer using 2000 kg mould for Porsche part
Added: 21 Oct 2004
By Liz White, ERJ staff
Dusseldorf, Germany Kremer Kautschuk Kunstoffe GmbH und Co. KG is making a…
AES grade targets consumer products market
Added: 21 Oct 2004
Dusseldorf, Germany- Advanced Elastomer Systems (AES), part of ExxonMobil Chemical Co., has launche…
Crompton adapts Flexzone plant
Added: 20 Oct 2004
By Patrick Raleigh ERJ On-line news editor
Middlebury, Connecticut-Crompton Corp.'s Petroleum Additi…
IISRP publishes latest Worldwide Rubber Statistics
Added: 19 Oct 2004
By Patrick Raleigh ERJ On-line news editor
Houston, Texas-The International Institute of Synthetic R…
ERJ media pack available online
Added: 19 Oct 2004
London--ERJ has published its media pack for the 2005 editorial year. Inside, advertisers can find …
Meet ERJ at the K show Hall 5, Stand A38
Added: 18 Oct 2004
Düsseldorf, Germany--European Rubber Journal is at the K show this week. Staff from our editorial …
India's truck tyre production slipped in August, while car tyre output rises
Added: 18 Oct 2004
New Delhi--India's ATMA (automotive tyre manufacturers' association) has released figures for truck…
Pirelli raises tyre prices in Europe
Added: 18 Oct 2004
Milan, Italy--Pirelli Tyre has announced price increases on its tyres sold in Europe, from December…
Michelin drops 'spoof' jail guide case
Added: 18 Oct 2004
London--Michelin has agreed to drop its case against a London-based author over the use of a Michel…
Major conference reveals mixing research results
Added: 15 Oct 2004
Paderborn, Germany--A conference next January is to give full details of three major EU-funded proj…
