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Lord expands Michigan technology centre
Added: 3 Mar 2004
By Liz White, ERJ staff
Wixom, Michigan-Lord Corp. has expanded its facility in the Detroit area to …
Cash rich Vita looking to buy
Added: 2 Mar 2004
By Liz White, ERJ staff
London-British Vita plc is looking for opportunities to spend, following the…
Michelin NZG for Virgin Atlantic
Added: 2 Mar 2004
By Patrick Raleigh ERJ On-line news editor
Clermont Ferrand, France-Michelin Aircraft Tyre has signe…
Amtel aims for finance from European bank
Added: 1 Mar 2004
By Liz White, ERJ staff
Moscow-Amtel Holdings Holland BV and OOO Amtel Company have jointly mandated…
Beru TPM sales up 62 percent
Added: 1 Mar 2004
By Patrick Raleigh ERJ On-line news editor
Ludwigsburg, Germany- Beru AG's tyre pressure monitoring …
Dura seeks growth beyond Big 3
Added: 1 Mar 2004
By Robert Sherefkin Automotive News
Detroit, Michigan-This is the year that tests Larry Denton's dur…
Dow coatings firm to invest S100 million
Added: 1 Mar 2004
By Patrick Raleigh, ERJ On-line news editor
Cary, North Carolina-UCAR Emulsion Systems (UES), part o…
Freudenberg puts Chem-Trend into new specialities group
Added: 1 Mar 2004
By Liz White, ERJ staff
Weinheim, Germany-Freudenberg & Co. has put its recent acquisition, release …
Tomkins building belt plant in China
Added: 27 Feb 2004
From Rubber & Plastics News
London-Tomkins plc has broken ground on an industrial power transmission…
BFS to replace 297 000 Steeltex tyres
Added: 27 Feb 2004
From Rubber & Plastics News
Nashville, Tennessee-Bridgestone/Firestone is replacing 297 000 Fireston…
Cooper-Standard inks tech pact with Korean firm
Added: 27 Feb 2004
From Rubber & Plastics News
Novi, Michigan-Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.'s Cooper-Standard Automotive uni…
Wacker switches Swiss distributor
Added: 27 Feb 2004
By Patrick Raleigh, ERJ On-line news editor
Munich, Germany-Munich-based Wacker Group has appointed …
India's NOCIL classed as "sick industrial company"
Added: 26 Feb 2004
National Organic Chemical Industries Ltd (NOCIL) has been officially classed as a "sick industrial …
NY Times reports on booming Chinese demand for natural rubber
Added: 26 Feb 2004
"All roads lead to China" according to Wate Thainugul, manager of the Thai Rubber Association, quot…
Hi-Tech Carbon adds 40ktpa carbon black capacity at Gummidipoondi
Added: 26 Feb 2004
Indian Rayon, a Birla group company, has informed the National Stock Exchange of India that its Hi…
Hangzhou Zhongce to make entry-level passenger tyres for Cooper
Added: 25 Feb 2004
From Rubber & Plastics News
Findlay, Ohio-Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. will source about 1 million entry…
West teams up with Swedish pharmaceutical firm
Added: 25 Feb 2004
From Rubber & Plastics News
Lionville, Pennsylvania-West Pharmaceutical Services Inc. has a new co-d…
Goodyear radials for Australian airline
Added: 25 Feb 2004
By Patrick Raleigh ERJ On-line news editor
Singapore-Qantas Airways has agreed a five-year deal to f…
Raw material costs hit Michelin 2003 earnings
Added: 25 Feb 2004
By Patrick Raleigh, ERJ On-line news editor
Paris-Groupe Michelin has posted a 6.7-percent drop in o…
Ansell, Sumitomo create glove venture
Added: 25 Feb 2004
From Rubber & Plastics News
Tokyo-Ansell Ltd. and Sumitomo Corp. will form a joint venture in the ne…
