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Antioxidants are 100 times as effective as vitamin E
Added: 24 Feb 2004
A new range of antioxidants developed by a team at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, under Prof. …
Rubbery skin can help robots look human - but is that desirable?
Added: 24 Feb 2004
A special polymeric material can help automata achieve a more realistic appearance, but robotics ex…
France, Germany put dent in European sales
Added: 23 Feb 2004
By Jesse Snyder Automotive News Europe
Munich, Germany-New-vehicle sales plunged in France and Germ…
ExxonMobil starts up metallocene elastomers plant
Added: 20 Feb 2004
By Patrick Raleigh, ERJ On-line news editor
Houston, Texas- ExxonMobil Chemical has started up a new…
Bridgestone expects difficult year, after mixed 2003 results
Added: 20 Feb 2004
By Patrick Raleigh, ERJ On-line news editor
Tokyo-Bridgestone Corp. expects “challenging†tradin…
Nokian to build tyre plant in Russia
Added: 20 Feb 2004
From Rubber & Plastics News
Nokia, Finland-Nokian Tyres plc is planning to build a passenger tyre fa…
Goodyear Chemical to cut 22 jobs
Added: 20 Feb 2004
From Rubber & Plastics News
Akron, Ohio-Goodyear Chemical has trimmed 14 positions and plans to cut …
Cooper to boost capacity at US factory
Added: 20 Feb 2004
From Rubber & Plastics News
Findlay, Ohio-Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. will add capacity this year for 5…
Pirelli's tyre sales increase in 2003
Added: 20 Feb 2004
From Rubber & Plastics News
Milan, Italy-Pirelli & C. SpA's tyre business reported double-digit incr…
Goodyear reviews abatement plan
Added: 20 Feb 2004
From Rubber & Plastics News
Tyler, Texas-Goodyear is considering a plan to add machinery and update …
Argentina rules against Bridgestone/Firestone
Added: 20 Feb 2004
By Patrick Raleigh, ERJ On-line news editor
Brussels-Argentina's labour minister Carlos Tomado on 19…
Bandvulc opens new UK facility
Added: 20 Feb 2004
By Patrick Raleigh ERJ On-line news editor
London- Bandvulc Tyres has commissioned a new tyre proces…
'Filler Reinforcement of Rubber' call for papers
Added: 19 Feb 2004
Conference on the 'Filler Reinforcement of Rubber'
- including all aspects of fillers and filler-rub…
Cabot to expand Brazilian carbon black plant
Added: 19 Feb 2004
Cabot Corp. is planning an expansion of its carbon black unit at Maua, Sao Paulo, Brazil, to 120 00…
'Smart' road hump uses rubber tubing
Added: 18 Feb 2004
A "smart" road hump based on a rubber fabrication will be demonstrated to emergency services and ot…
Toyo confirms plan to build US tyre plant
Added: 18 Feb 2004
From Rubber & Plastics News
Osaka, Japan-Toyo Tire & Rubber Co. Ltd has confirmed that it plans to …
Cooper signs NVH deal with Korean company
Added: 18 Feb 2004
Cooper-Standard Automotive has signed
a technical assistance agreement with Daekyung Chemical Corpor…
European industrial glove market under threat from cheap imports
Added: 18 Feb 2004
Europe's €1050 million industrial glove market is under threat from low-cost imports from the Far…
Myers to purchase rubber, plastics goods manufacturers
Added: 18 Feb 2004
From Rubber & Plastics news
AKRON (Feb. 17)--Myers Industries Inc. will acquire Michigan Rubber Prod…
EC moves to ban PAH-rich extenders in tyres by 2008
Added: 17 Feb 2004
By Patrick Raleigh ERJ On-line news editor
Brussels-The European Commission has adopted a proposal t…
