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Bridgestone to hike prices
Added: 26 Jan 2004
Rubber & Plastics News
Tokyo-Rising costs of natural rubber and other raw materials have spurred Bri…
Silicone parts maker targets Airbus
Added: 26 Jan 2004
By Patrick Raleigh, ERJ ON-line news editor
Mississauga, Ontario-Magnifoam Technology International …
US advances tyre aging bill
Added: 26 Jan 2004
Rubber & Plastics News
Washington-US Senator Mike DeWine, R-Ohio, has introduced a package of five h…
Michelin indicates location for Apollo JV
Added: 23 Jan 2004
Michelin and Apollo have narrowed down the location of their joint venture tyre plant in India. The…
IISRP announces dates, registration for Annual meeting in Warsaw
Added: 23 Jan 2004
The International Institute of Synthetic Rubber Producers (IISRP) has launched its registration web…
Ameripol Synpol terminating pension plans
Added: 23 Jan 2004
From Rubber & Plastics News
Beaumont, Texas-Ameripol Synpol Corp. is terminating employee and retire…
PolyOne to take pre-tax charge on divestment plans
Added: 23 Jan 2004
From Rubber & Plastics News
Cleveland, Ohio-PolyOne Corp. will take a pre-tax charge of $130 million…
Israel to set up silica plant for tyres, ceramics
Added: 23 Jan 2004
A group of investors is planning to invest $50 million to set up a silica factory in Dimona, Israel…
Brazilians hope condom factory will help save rainforest
Added: 22 Jan 2004
A new condom plant in the Brazilian town of Xapuri will require the production of latex from local …
Goodyear claims 'Assurance' tyre may help it recover
Added: 22 Jan 2004
Goodyear is keeping the wraps on its new 'Assurance' tyre, but leaks claim it is likely to offer si…
Kentucky chemical firms concerned over butadiene, chloroprene emissions
Added: 22 Jan 2004
Increasingly tight emissions limits in the US are causing headaches for chemical producers based in…
Rogers to close Windham plant
Added: 22 Jan 2004
From Rubber & Plastics News
Rogers, Connecticut-Rogers Corp. will close its Windham, Connecticut, pl…
EC clears Koch to purchase Invista
Added: 22 Jan 2004
By Patrick Raleigh ERJ On-line news editor
Brussels-The European Commission has approved Koch's plan…
ASEAN aims to bring forward 2010 date on rubber trade
Added: 22 Jan 2004
Meeting of ASEAN Economics ministers agrees to bring forward trade integration in eleven key sector…
Pirelli appoints Madco to handle publicity in mid-east
Added: 22 Jan 2004
Pirelli Tyres has appointed Intermarkets Madco Group to handle advertising, public relations and co…
British Vita reveals $9 million accounting error
Added: 22 Jan 2004
UK-based company identifies £5 million error in US accounts. An employee in the US accounts depart…
Bridgestone raises tyre prices in Asia, as NR prices increase
Added: 22 Jan 2004
Price increases of around five percent on Bridgestone tyres in Asia, Oceania, the Middle East and A…
Apollo may make tyres for Michelin
Added: 22 Jan 2004
Groupe Michelin may use Apollo factories to make second-brand tyres for sale in world markets. Mich…
Finnish tyre maker considering options in Russia
Added: 22 Jan 2004
By Liz White, ERJ staff
Nokia, Finland-Nokian Tyres plc announced 20 Feb that it is considering ways…
GM raises goal for China parts
Added: 22 Jan 2004
By Julie Armstrong, Automotive News
Detroit, Michigan-Now that General Motors believes the quality …
