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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…