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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…

Goodyear to buy out Sava's share of Slovenian JV
Added: 7 Apr 2004
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company is to acquire the outstanding shares in Sava Tires d.o.o., a joi…

Low-power chips were designed for tyre pressure monitors
Added: 7 Apr 2004
California-based Atmel Corp says it has launched a range of low-power radio transmitter chips desig…

Titan Europe launches on London AIM exchange
Added: 7 Apr 2004
Titan Europe plc has raised approximately $60 million in gross revenues, following its launch on Lo…

AIAG/Odette offers advice on managing materiel
Added: 7 Apr 2004
Europe's ODETTE International and the US-based Automotive Industries Action group (AIAG) have joint…

Thai minister encourages condom use
Added: 7 Apr 2004
In a thoughtful piece, the Indian Express profiles Thai cabinet minister, Mechai Viravaidya, also k…