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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
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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…