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China's synthetic rubber output jumps 12 percent to 1270 kt
Added: 5 Mar 2004
According to data from the China National Petrochemical Corporation, China's petrochemical industry…
Kumho group aims for €5500 million sales in 2004
Added: 5 Mar 2004
Korean industrial group Kumho Asiana expects to generate Won7.8 million million (€5454 million) i…
Michelin extends onWay to Germany, Switzerland and Austria
Added: 5 Mar 2004
By David Shaw, ERJ editor
Geneva-Michelin has introduced its OnWay scheme to three more countries. T…
Freudenberg deal to buy Burgmann's seals business goes through
Added: 4 Mar 2004
By Liz White, ERJ staff
Weinheim, Germany-Freudenberg & Co. has acquired most of Euro 92-million tur…
Bayer price hikes follow HNBR, EPDM 'margins collapse'
Added: 4 Mar 2004
By Patrick Raleigh, ERJ On-line news editor
Leverkusen, Germany-Bayer MaterialScience has announced …
India's MRF makes 265-mm wide tyres for Ford
Added: 4 Mar 2004
Indian tyre maker MRF has started production of 265/70 R15 tyres for fitment to Ford's Endeavour ve…
Phillips Carbon to double carbon black exports
Added: 4 Mar 2004
Indian carbon black maker, Phillips Carbon, has said it intends to increase total capacity to 225 0…
Vietnam aims for €6 million in tyre exports
Added: 4 Mar 2004
Vietnam's Chemical Corporation has said it expects export earnings from rubber tyres and tubes to r…
Malaysia might ban rubberwood exports
Added: 4 Mar 2004
Datuk Seri Dr Lim Keng Yaik, Malaysia's minister of primary industries has reportedly warned that M…
Indian rubber exporters create Association
Added: 4 Mar 2004
A group, called the All India Natural Rubber Exporters Association has been established, to help ru…
Goodyear Dunlop axing another 84 tyre jobs at UK plant
Added: 4 Mar 2004
From Patrick Raleigh, ERJ On-line news editor
Birmingham, UK-Goodyear Dunlop Tyres UK Ltd is to end …
IVG Colbachini inaugurates new Czech hose plant
Added: 3 Mar 2004
By Liz White, ERJ staff
Padua, Italy-IVG Colbachini SpA officially opened its new hose plant in Krno…
Trelleborg acquires French hose manufacturer
Added: 3 Mar 2004
By Liz White, ERJ staff
Trelleborg's Engineered Systems business has bought the Dynaflex hose busin…
Audi extends Michelin Pax option to new A6
Added: 3 Mar 2004
By Patrick Raleigh, ERJ On-line news editor
Geneva, Switzerland-Audi AG will offer Michelin's PAX sy…
Dow raising emulsion prices
Added: 3 Mar 2004
By Patrick Raleigh ERJ On-line news editor
Midland, Michigan- Dow Emulsion Polymers, part of Dow Che…
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 …
