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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.
This is a…
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…
India reduces import duty on tyres
Added: 22 Jan 2004
India has reportedly reduced the import duty on tyres. The peak import duty falls to 20 percent, fr…
GM will invest more in eastern Europe
Added: 22 Jan 2004
By Dave Guilford Automotive News Europe
General Motors is optimistic its European operations will b…
DSM to expand Dutch TPE plant
Added: 22 Jan 2004
By Patrick Raleigh, ERJ On-line news editor
Sittard, The Netherlands-DSM Engineering Plastics, part …
European bumper market faces shakeup
Added: 22 Jan 2004
By Colin Whitbread, Automotive News Europe
London-The auto industry's bumper sector appears set for …
European bumper market faces shakeup
Added: 22 Jan 2004
By Colin Whitbread, Automotive News Europe
London-The auto industry's bumper sector appears set for …
Crompton names former Dow executive Wood as president and CEO
Added: 22 Jan 2004
By Patrick Raleigh, ERJ On-line news editor
Middlebury, Connecticut-Crompton Corp. has named Bob Woo…
Crompton names former Dow executive Wood as president and CEO
Added: 22 Jan 2004
By Patrick Raleigh, ERJ On-line news editor
Middlebury, Connecticut-Crompton Corp. has named Bob Woo…
Toyo lowers earnings forecast
Added: 22 Jan 2004
From Rubber & Plastics News
Tokyo-Toyo Tire & Rubber Co. Ltd. has lowered its fiscal 2004 earnings f…
