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Rugby Cement seeks to restart tyre burning
Added: 12 Aug 2004
By Patrick Raleigh, ERJ On-line news editor
London-The UK Environment Agency (EA) is considering a s…
EC investigates SBS rubber imports
Added: 12 Aug 2004
By Patrick Raleigh, ERJ On-line news editor
Brussels-The European Commission is investigating allege…
Crompton still in Chinese silanes JV
Added: 12 Aug 2004
By Patrick Raleigh, ERJ On-line news editor
Middlebury, Connecticut-Crompton Corp. is still seeking …
China launches EPDM dumping probe
Added: 12 Aug 2004
By Patrick Raleigh, ERJ On-line news editor
Beijing-China has started an investigation into alleged …
Bridgestone increases profit forecast for year
Added: 11 Aug 2004
From Rubber & Plastics News
Tokyo-Bridgestone Corp. has boosted its net profit forecast for fiscal 2…
Albis takes over Alfagomma's TPV production
Added: 10 Aug 2004
By Patrick Raleigh, ERJ On-line news editor
Milan, Italy- Albis Plastic GmbH of Hamburg, Germany, ha…
Michelin investing in NI tyre plant
Added: 10 Aug 2004
By Patrick Raleigh, ERJ On-line new editor
Belfast, Northern Ireland-Groupe Michelin is to carry out…
Excel Polymers new name for former PolyOne unit
Added: 9 Aug 2004
From Rubber & Plastics News
Solon, Ohio-The new owners of the former PolyOne Elastomers and Performa…
Charles Lawrence ups scrap tyre demand
Added: 6 Aug 2004
By Patrick Raleigh, ERJ On-line news editor
London-Groupe Michelin has reported a big increase in de…
PolyOne completes elastomers unit sale
Added: 6 Aug 2004
By Patrick Raleigh, ERJ On-line news editor
Cleveland, Ohio-PolyOne Corp. has completed the $120-mil…
Goodyear sues rubber chemical suppliers
Added: 6 Aug 2004
From Rubber & Plastics News
Akrron, Ohio-Goodyear has filed an antitrust lawsuit against makers and …
Michelin to upgrade Nova Scotia plants
Added: 6 Aug 2004
From Rubber & Plastics News
Halifax, Nova Scotia-Michelin North America Inc. will spend about $31 mi…
Honda minivan to ride on PAX run-flat system
Added: 3 Aug 2004
By Yuzo Yamaguchi, Crain News Service/Automotive News
Tokyo-Honda Motor Co. will equip its redesigne…
BMW set to launch all-runflat 1 Series
Added: 3 Aug 2004
By Patrick Raleigh, ERJ On-line news editor
London-BMW has chosen 18 Sept as the date for the pan-Eu…
DuPont still tied to tyre cord JVs
Added: 3 Aug 2004
By Patrick Raleigh, ERJ On-line news editor
London-DuPont has not yet divested its tyre cord interes…
Bridgestone starts third Thai operation
Added: 3 Aug 2004
From Rubber & Plastics News
Tokyo-Bridgestone Corp. has inaugurated production at its third tyre pla…
Goodyear gains military aircraft tyre grant
Added: 3 Aug 2004
By Patrick Raleigh ERJ On-line news editor
Akron, Ohio-Goodyear has received a $2.25-million grant t…
Liveris to become Dow president and CEO
Added: 3 Aug 2004
By Patrick Raleigh UT On-line news editor
Midland, Michigan- Bill Stavropoulos is passing over his r…
Dow Reichhold raising prices
Added: 3 Aug 2004
By Patrick Raleigh ERJ On-line news editor
Research Triangle Park, North Carolina-Dow Reichhold Spec…
Dow Corning earnings ahead at H1
Added: 3 Aug 2004
By Patrick Raleigh, ERJ On-line news editor
Midland, Michigan-Dow Corning Corp. has posted a 47-perc…
