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Retford firm to distribute rubber sheeting for US manuafacturer
Added: 24 May 2004
By Liz White, ERJ staff
Warren, Rhode Island-Lloyd Manufacturing Corp. has appointed J-Flex Rubber P…
Michelin buys stake in Gajah Tunggal
Added: 24 May 2004
From Rubber & Plastics News
Jakarta-Groupe Michelin has bought a 10-percent share of Indonesia's PT …
Goodyear improves but still posts loss on year
Added: 24 May 2004
From Rubber & Plastics News
Akron, Ohio-Goodyear fared better in 2003 than it did in 2002.
But the ty…
Goodyear gets credit extension in Europe
Added: 24 May 2004
From Rubber & Plastics News
Akron, Ohio-European lenders have approved an amendment to extend until …
French sales surge ahead of tyre disposal charge
Added: 14 May 2004
By Patrick Raleigh, ERJ On-line news editor
Paris-The arrival of a tyre disposal surcharge in France…
Conti deputy chairman to quit
Added: 13 May 2004
By Patrick Raleigh ERJ On-line news editor
Hannover, Germany-Continental AG's deputy chairman Wolfga…
Yokohama expects more pain from rising costs
Added: 13 May 2004
Tokyo-Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd profits were hit by higher raw material and shipping costs last year,…
Conti wins large D-C contract for truck tyres
Added: 13 May 2004
By David Shaw, ERJ staff
Hannover, Germany--Continental AG has won a major contract to supply tyres …
New CEO for Bridgestone Europe
Added: 13 May 2004
By Patrick Raleigh ERJ On-line news editor
Brussels-Minekazu Fujimura has been appointed chairman, c…
Vietnam, Laos to cooperate in rubber production
Added: 13 May 2004
Vietnam and Laos are to cooperate in many areas, including rubber production. Government representa…
Kossan Rubber takes loan to fund glove factory
Added: 13 May 2004
Malaysia's Kossan Rubber Industries has agreed terms with a local bank to take a loan up to RM14.3 …
Vietnamese rubber sales reach Euro69 million
Added: 13 May 2004
Vietnam's national rubber corporation says it has sold 63,330 tonnes of latex this year, for a tota…
Bridgestone truck tyre/safety system for DaimlerChrysler
Added: 13 May 2004
By Patrick Raleigh, ERJ On-line news editor
Brussels-Bridgestone Europe (BSEU) has gained a contract…
Bridgestone to lift OTR radial production
Added: 12 May 2004
By Patrick Raleigh ERJ On-line news editor
Brussels-Bridgestone Corp. is investing Yen12 000 million…
Goodyear set to report delayed results
Added: 12 May 2004
By Patrick Raleigh ERJ On-line news editor
Akron, Ohio-Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. has confirmed that…
Bridgestone buoyed by overseas sales, weaker Yen
Added: 12 May 2004
Patrick Raleigh ERJ On-line news editor
Tokyo-Better-than-expected overseas sales and a weakening of…
Seven confirmed dead in Glasgow factory blast
Added: 12 May 2004
By Patrick Raleigh ERJ On-line news editor
Glasgow, UK-Strathclyde Police have confirmed that seven …
Pirelli's tyre unit posts improved sales, income for quarter
Added: 12 May 2004
From Rubber & Plastics News
Milan, Italy-Pirelli SpA expects its tyre business to continue to report…
Tough named Ansell CEO, managing director
Added: 12 May 2004
From Rubber & Plastics News
Red Bank, New Jersey-Douglas Tough has been named CEO and managing direc…
Indian government may give retrospective subsidy to 2003 NR exports
Added: 12 May 2004
Following higher-than-expected rubber exports last fiscal year, India is expected to award subsidie…
