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Asian silica production merger

Added: 22 Apr 2004

Tokyo-Tokuyama Corp. and Oriental Silicas Corp. (OSC) of Taiwan are to merge their Thailand-based p…

Dual-material moulder boosts Steinl sales

Added: 21 Apr 2004

By Patrick Raleigh ERJ On-line news editor

Shawbury, Shrewsbury- LWB Steinl GmbH & Co. KG achieved r…

DuPont Dow Elastomers fallout: Partners mull dissolving unit

Added: 21 Apr 2004

By: Bruce Davis Rubber & Plastics News Staff

 

Wilmington, Delaware-Dow Chemical Co. and DuPont Co. …

Pirelli raising tyre prices

Added: 19 Apr 2004

By Patrick Raleigh, ERJ On-line news editor

Milan, Italy-Pirelli SpA is to increase its car and ligh…

German suppliers revolt against Ford Motor

Added: 19 Apr 2004

By Klaus-Dieter Floerecke, Automotive News Europe

Cologne, Germany-The German Automobile Association…

Albemarle to increase antioxidant prices

Added: 19 Apr 2004

By Patrick Raleigh, ERJ On-line news editor

Baton Rouge, Louisiana-Albemarle Corp has announced a 10…

Goodyear Dunlop to buy out Swedish retail chain

Added: 19 Apr 2004

By Patrick Raleigh, ERJ On-line news editor

Stockholm, Sweden-Goodyear Dunlop Tires Europe is to acq…

Goodyear creditors agree SEC filing delay

Added: 19 Apr 2004

By Patrick Raleigh, ERJ On-line news editor

Akron, Ohio-Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. has reached agree…

Dow Reichhold hikes latex prices

Added: 19 Apr 2004

By Patrick Raleigh ERJ On-line news editor

Research Triangle Park, North Carolina-Dow Reichhold Spec…

Goodyear to close US site, move operation

Added: 16 Apr 2004

From Rubber & Plastics News

Lincoln, Nebraska-Goodyear will close a two-building warehouse and distr…

Sika completes acquisition from Wacker

Added: 16 Apr 2004

By Patrick Raleigh, ERJ On-line news editor

Baar, Switzerland-Sika AG has completed its acquisition…

Sabanci group leader dies

Added: 16 Apr 2004

From Rubber & Plastics News

Istanbul-Sakip Sabanci, head of Turkey's Sabanci Holding-which includes …

Sumitomo reorganises in Europe

Added: 16 Apr 2004

By Patrick Raleigh ERJ On-line news editor

Tokyo-Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd is establishing a new bus…

Supplier group head will challenge automotive OEMs

Added: 15 Apr 2004

By Bradford Wernle, Automotive News Europe

Brussels-Lars Holmqvist has not even begun his official …

Partners mull dissolving DuPont Dow Elastomers

Added: 15 Apr 2004

From Rubber & Plastics News

Wilmington, Delaware-Dow Chemical Co. and DuPont Co. are reviewing the b…

Zeon raises SR prices

Added: 15 Apr 2004

Tokyo-Zeon Corp. has announced price increases across its entire range of synthetic rubbers with ef…

Kraton hikes SBS prices

Added: 15 Apr 2004

By Patrick Raleigh ERJ On-line news editor

London-Kraton Polymers is raising prices for its clear an…

Goodyear completes accounting investigation

Added: 13 Apr 2004

From Rubber & Plastics News

Akron, Ohio-Goodyear has completed an investigation into its overseas ac…

Cut price Invista to join Koch soon

Added: 13 Apr 2004

By Patrick Raleigh ERJ On-line news editor

Wilmington, Delaware-DuPont has accepted a reduced offer …

RPM acquires German silicones firm

Added: 8 Apr 2004

By Patrick Raleigh ERJ On-line news editor

Medina, Ohio-US coatings group RPM International Inc. has…