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Solvay Engineered Polymers acquires TRS
Added: 6 Feb 2004
By Patrick Raleigh ERJ On-line news editor
Mansfield, Texas-Solvay Engineered Polymers, part of Solv…

Strong results from Cooper based on Auto parts, not tyres
Added: 6 Feb 2004
Cooper Tire & Rubber has announced profits rose by $5 million in the final quarter of 2003, to $28 …

Goodyear launches first tyres in new 'Assurance' brand
Added: 6 Feb 2004
From R&PN
ORLANDO, Fla. (Feb. 5)--Goodyear is launching two tires under a new Assurance line designe…

ERJ Financial File
Added: 6 Feb 2004
Updated summary of financial reports from groups with major involvement
in the global rubber …

ERJ Financial File
Added: 5 Feb 2004
Updated summary of financial reports from groups with major involvement
in the global rubber i…

Avon expansion hinges on gas mask contract
Added: 5 Feb 2004
By Rhoda Miel, Plastics News
Cadillac, Michigan-Avon Rubber plc is laying the groundwork to expand …

Dow to idle Dutch SBR plant
Added: 5 Feb 2004
By Patrick Raleigh ERJ On-line news editor
Amsterdam-Dow Chemical Co. plans to idle its emulsion SBR…

Rapra sales rise after MBO
Added: 5 Feb 2004
By Patrick Raleigh ERJ/UT On-line News editor
Shawbury, UK- Rapra Technology has reported a year-on-…

Bekaert opens steelcord plant in India
Added: 4 Feb 2004
NV Bekaert SA has opened a steelcord plant in Pune (India). The plant has initial capacity for 5000…

Goodyear adds Delphi president to Board
Added: 4 Feb 2004
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has appointed Rodney O'Neal, president of Delphi Corporation's D…

Goodyear seeks to end shareholder rights earlier
Added: 4 Feb 2004
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company plans to amend Goodyear's shareholder rights plan, to accelerate…

Invista boss moves ahead of sale to Koch
Added: 4 Feb 2004
By Patrick Raleigh ERJ On-line news editor/
Wilmington, Delaware-Gary Pfeiffer, DuPont's senior vice…

ACS to handle Goodyear's human resources unit
Added: 4 Feb 2004
From Rubber & Plastics News
AKRON (Feb. 3)--Goodyear and ACS Inc. have signed a 10-year agreement un…

Rogers buys Korean NBR float business
Added: 4 Feb 2004
From Rubber & Plastics news
ROGERS, Conn. (Feb. 3)--Rogers Corp has bought a South Korean maker of …

Cabot in Chinese fumed silica JV
Added: 3 Feb 2004
By Patrick Raleigh, ERJ On-line news editor
Boston, Massachusetts/ Beijing-Cabot (China) Ltd, a Cabo…

Aventis selling Wacker stake to meet EC terms
Added: 2 Feb 2004
By Patrick Raleigh ERJ On-line news editor/
Strasbourg, France- Aventis is to divest its 49-percent …

US groups call tyre aging bill requirements 'premature'
Added: 2 Feb 2004
From Rubber & Plastics News/
Washington-Requiring tyre manufacturers and retailers to provide point-…

Court to consider whether to release Goodyear documents
Added: 2 Feb 2004
From Rubber & Plastics News/
Trenton, New Jersey-The New Jersey Supreme Court will consider whether …

Kuraray launches high performance TPE
Added: 30 Jan 2004
Kuraray Co., Ltd has introduced its range of Septon V thermoplastic elastomers, which it describes …

Honeywell to hike polyester fiber capacity at China JV
Added: 29 Jan 2004
From Rubber & Plastics News/
Colonial Heights, Virginia-Honeywell International Inc. plans to double…