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Lion Group aims to increase share in Chinese tyre factories
Added: 11 May 2004
Malaysia's Lion Group is reportedly in discussions to take full control of its joint venture tyre o…

Thai exchange to begin with RSS3
Added: 11 May 2004
AFET (the Agricultural Futures Exchange of Thailand) says its first trade will be in rubber when tr…

Dow coatings firm to close NJ plant
Added: 10 May 2004
By Patrick Raleigh ERJ On-line news editor
Cary, North Carolina- UCAR Emulsion Systems (UES), part o…

Taminco to buy Air Products' European methylamines business
Added: 10 May 2004
By Patrick Raleigh, ERJ On-line news editor
Ghent, Belgium-Taminco is to acquire Air Products' Europ…

Bayer posts earnings recovery
Added: 10 May 2004
By Patrick Raleigh, ERJ On-line news editor
Leverkusen, Germany- Higher capacity utilisation and imp…

Toyo signs up for Michelin PAX technology
Added: 6 May 2004
By Patrick Raleigh, ERJ On-line news editor
Osaka, Japan-Groupe Michelin is to licence its PAX Syste…

Wacker progresses silicones expansion
Added: 6 May 2004
By Patrick Raleigh ERJ On-line news editor
Nünchritz, Germany-Wacker Silicones has installed a flui…

PKN Orlen set to buy Unipetrol
Added: 6 May 2004
By Patrick Raleigh, ERJ On-line news editor
Prague-PKN Orlen SA has submitted the only binding offer…

Koch completes Invista acquisition
Added: 5 May 2004
By Patrick Raleigh ERJ On-line news editor
Wichita, Kansas-Koch Industries, Inc. has completed its $…

Victims of West blast sue supplier companies
Added: 5 May 2004
A lawsuit, filed in Lenoir County Superior Court alleges that over 25 suppliers of machinery and eq…

Metro hopes Conti will take a stake -- rumour
Added: 5 May 2004
India's Metro Tyres is rumoured to be preparing to divest some shares to Germany's Continental AG. …

DIC orders leadership change at Reichhold
Added: 5 May 2004
By Patrick Raleigh, ERJ On-line news editor
Research Triangle Park, North Carolina- Reichhold Inc. h…

European suppliers pursue more Japanese business
Added: 5 May 2004
By Bradford Wernle Automotive News Europe
Gothenburg, Sweden-European suppliers are seeking more bus…

Dow Corning profits rise
Added: 5 May 2004
By Patrick Raleigh, ERJ On-line news editor
Midland, Michigan-Dow Corning Corp. has posted a first q…

Market for new types of artificial turf growing fast
Added: 5 May 2004
By Roger Renstrom Plastics News
Montreal-More athletic venues are installing polymer-laden versions…

Birla postpones radial truck plans
Added: 4 May 2004
Birla Tyres is reportedly having second thoughts about a plan to manufacture steel radial truck tyr…

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…