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BMW one-series to use 100 percent runflat tyres
Added: 25 Mar 2004
BMW AG's new 1-series compact executive saloon is to use all runflat tyres as standard and in all o…
Berstorff introduces quad extruder head for tyre makers
Added: 24 Mar 2004
As part of a new tread extrusion line for a world-leading tyre manufacturer, Berstorff GmbH of Hann…
Japanese tyre makers move to China-- report
Added: 24 Mar 2004
A report in Jiji Press suggests that Japanese tyre makers are investing in tyre-building capacity i…
Firestone East Africa to invest in building line
Added: 24 Mar 2004
Firestone East Africa, the Kenya-based tyre maker, is reportedly investing 114 million Kenyan shill…
Kwik-Fit may sell Irish tyre stores to Bridgestone
Added: 24 Mar 2004
CVC Capital partners, owner of the Kwik-Fit vehicle repair company, is reportedly negotiating the s…
Strike at RMS Equipment finally ends
Added: 24 Mar 2004
Members of the United Steelworkers of America, have ended a strike at rubber machinery maker, RMS E…
India to continue subsidies for rubber exports
Added: 23 Mar 2004
India is likely to continue to offer export subsidies to NR producers, even though local tyre maker…
Ciba moves to raise antioxidant production in China
Added: 23 Mar 2004
By Patrick Raleigh, ERJ On-line news editor
Basel, Switzerland- Ciba Specialty Chemicals is to incre…
South African auto park attracts rubber business
Added: 23 Mar 2004
Tensile Rubber Mouldings is among seven companies to have set up in the Automotive Supplier Park in…
South African hose maker profiled in local paper
Added: 23 Mar 2004
Cape Flexible Hose, based in Kuilsriver, near CapeTown, South Africa, makes hoses using mandrels an…
More tyre price increases in Japan
Added: 23 Mar 2004
Bridgestone Corp. is raising replacement tyre prices in Japan by a further 5- to 6-percent, effecti…
Rapra plans rubber open day April 20th
Added: 22 Mar 2004
Rapra Technology ltd has designated 20 April, 2004 as an open day for rubber moulders at its Shrews…
Michelin plans more investment in China
Added: 22 Mar 2004
Automotive News / March 22, 2004
Michelin Group of France paid $200 million in March 2001 for 70 pe…
Fukoku, Tokai form AVS partnership in Indonesia
Added: 22 Mar 2004
Two large Japanese rubber processors have formed a joint venture to make automotive antivibration p…
Apollo Tyres looks at Pakistan alliance -- report
Added: 22 Mar 2004
Apollo Tyres management held an informal meeting with the directors of Pakistan's General Tyre & Ru…
Degussa expands Polish carbon black unit
Added: 19 Mar 2004
By Patrick Raleigh, ERJ On-line news editor
Frankfurt, Germany-Degussa AG has doubled the capacity o…
Ciba to add Raisio paper chemicals business
Added: 19 Mar 2004
By Patrick Raleigh, ERJ On-line news editor
Basel, Switzerland-Ciba Specialty Chemicals is to acquir…
Conti to upgrade German truck tyre plant
Added: 19 Mar 2004
From Rubber & Plastics News
Hanover, Germany-Continental AG will invest over $24 million this year i…
SSL, suitor breaks off glove talks
Added: 19 Mar 2004
From Rubber & Plastics News
London-SSL International plc has ended talks with one suitor and begun d…
Goodyear's Keegan talks to the press
Added: 19 Mar 2004
An interview with Goodyear CEO, Robert Keegan in the Akron Beacon Journal throws some light on the …
