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JK Tyres agrees deal with IIT for tyre modelling
Added: 4 May 2004
India's JK Tyres has committed Rs 60 million (Euro 1.1 million) to establishing a Centre of Excelle…
Revertex signs JV in Kerala
Added: 4 May 2004
Revertex Malaysia Sdn Bhd has signed a joint venture agreement with Kerala-based Kurian Abraham Pvt…
Thailand's AFET expects futures trading to begin May 28
Added: 4 May 2004
Thailand expects trading to finally begin on May 28 at its new agricultural futures exchange, Agric…
Thai production falls as violence disrupts tapping in the south
Added: 4 May 2004
Rubber processing factories in Thailand are reportedly concerned about the reduction in latex produ…
Crompton EPDM sales up 27 percent
Added: 4 May 2004
By Patrick Raleigh, ERJ On-line news editor
Middlebury, Connecticut-Crompton Corp. has achieved a 27…
BFS raising prices 5-8%
Added: 30 Apr 2004
From Rubber & Plastics News
Nashville, Tennessee-Bridgestone Corp.'s US- and Canada-based subsidiari…
Titan posts profit, sales increase in first quarter
Added: 30 Apr 2004
From Rubber & Plastics News
Quincy, Illinoi-Tyre and wheel maker Titan International Inc. reported a…
DuPont Dow touts applications for Engage grades
Added: 30 Apr 2004
By Frank Esposito Plastics News
Wilmington, Delaware-DuPont Dow Elastomers LLC has commercialized s…
Michelin car tyre plant for Hungary
Added: 30 Apr 2004
By Patrick Raleigh ERJ On-line news editor
Paris-Groupe Michelin is investing Euro50 million to esta…
Yokohama to merge hose operations
Added: 30 Apr 2004
From Rubber & Plastics News
Tokyo-Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. plans to merge its Yokohama Hydex Co. hos…
Michelin boss visits Ballymena plant
Added: 30 Apr 2004
By Patrick Raleigh, ERJ On-line news editor
Ballymena, Northern Ireland-Groupe Michelin's second-in-…
Wood adds Crompton chairmanship
Added: 30 Apr 2004
By Patrick Raleigh UT On-line news editor
Middlebury, Connecticut-Crompton Corp.'s new president and…
Cooper realigns tyre group execs
Added: 30 Apr 2004
From Rubber & Plastics News
Findlay, Ohio-Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. has realigned executive responsib…
Pirelli N.A. unit to hike tyre prices
Added: 29 Apr 2004
From Rubber & Plastics News
Rome, Georgia-Pirelli Tire North America Inc. is increasing passenger an…
Recovery signs at PolyOne elastomers unit
Added: 29 Apr 2004
By Patrick Raleigh ERJ On-line news editor
Cleveland, Ohio-PolyOne Corp.'s 'for sale' Elastomers & P…
Single tyre supplier proposed for Formula One
Added: 29 Apr 2004
From Rubber & Plastics News
Paris-The Federation Internationale de l'Automobile, the governing body …
Cabot carbon black profits advance
Added: 28 Apr 2004
By Patrick Raleigh ERJ On-line news editor
Boston, Massachusetts-Cabot Corp. carbon black business h…
Notch tips rubber silicas market to cool
Added: 28 Apr 2004
By Patrick Raleigh ERJ On-line news editor
Amherst, Massachusetts-Growth in rubber industry demand f…
Michelin reports strong first quarter
Added: 27 Apr 2004
By Patrick Raleigh ERJ On-line news editor
Clermont Ferrand, France-Groupe Michelin has posted a 3.9…
Inflatable Survival Systems becomes RFD Beaufort
Added: 26 Apr 2004
From Rubber & Plastics News
Sharon Center, Ohio-The largest US manufacturer of life rafts has change…
