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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 …

Indian tyre exports jump in November

Added: 22 Jan 2004

ATMA figures show 29 percent increase in exports in November 2003, compared with Nov. '02.

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Keefer, Naylor given new positions at DuPont

Added: 22 Jan 2004

By Frank Esposito, Plastics News Staff

Wilmington, Delaware-A personnel shakeup at DuPont Co. has r…

ERJ Financial File

Added: 22 Jan 2004

Summary of financial reports from groups with significant involvement in the global rubber industry…

Cooper to add capacity at US plants

Added: 22 Jan 2004

From Rubber & Plastics News

Findlay, Ohio-Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. will invest $24.6 million this ye…

Bridgestone Argentina unions take case to Tokyo

Added: 22 Jan 2004

By Patrick Raleigh, ERJ On-line news editor

Brussels-Unions are asking Bridgestone Corp.'s top manag…

Efremov-Kautschuk is top bidder for TUPRAS

Added: 22 Jan 2004

By Patrick Raleigh, ERJ ON-line news editor

Istanbul-Efremov-Kautschuk GmbH has put in the highest b…

Henkel gets Lucky Silicone

Added: 22 Jan 2004

By Patrick Raleigh ERJ On-line news editor

Düsseldorf, Germany-Henkel Group has acquired Lucky Sili…

Degussa takes control of Turkish silica JV

Added: 22 Jan 2004

By Parick Raleigh ERJ On-line news editor

Dusseldorf, Germany-Degussa AG has acquired a majority-51-…

Polish fuel group, Orlen prepares bid for Kaucuk parent

Added: 22 Jan 2004

Unipetrol, owner of the Polish SBR maker, Kaucuk, is for sale, and the Polish fuel distributor, PKN…

PolyOne buys ResinDirect´s N. American business

Added: 22 Jan 2004

By Frank Esposito Plastics News

Avon Lake, Ohio-After spending most of 2003 closing plants and decid…