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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…

DuPont Dow claims processing aid advance

Added: 22 Jan 2004

By Patrick Raleigh ERJ On-line news editor

Wilmington, Delaware-DuPont Dow Elastomers has gained a p…

BFS' Lampe to retire

Added: 22 Jan 2004

From Rubber & Plastics News

Nashville, Tennessee-John Lampe, chairman, president and CEO of Bridgest…

Eaton, Changzhou joint venture

Added: 22 Jan 2004

From Rubber & Plastics News

Cleveland, Ohio-Eaton Corp. and Changzhou Senstar Automobile Air Conditi…

Fluoroelastomer sector shifting up-market

Added: 22 Jan 2004

By Patrick Raleigh, ERJ On-line news editor

Geneva, Switzerland-Demand for speciality fluoroelastome…

Trelleborg Group completes acquisition of Metzeler Automotive Hose Systems

Added: 22 Jan 2004

By Liz White, ERJ staff

Trelleborg Group has completed its acquisition of Metzeler Automotive Hose S…

EnTire Solutions supplying TPMS to Honda and Fiat

Added: 22 Jan 2004

By Patrick Raleigh ERJ ON-line news editor

Detroit, Michigan-EnTire Solutions LLC-a 50:50 joint vent…

GE Silicones-OSi Specialties to build plant in Indiana

Added: 22 Jan 2004

From Rubber & Plastics News

Wilton, Connecticut-GE Silicones-OSi Specialties will build a liquid sil…

Dow Corning to make new sealants in China

Added: 22 Jan 2004

By Patrick Raleigh ERJ On-line news editor

Shanghai, China-Dow Corning Corp. is to start to manufact…

GreenMan posts $2.9 million annual loss

Added: 22 Jan 2004

From Rubber & Plastics News

Lynnhaven, Massachusetts-Tyre recycling firm GreenMan Technologies Inc. …

Bayer establishes MaterialScience as subsidiary

Added: 22 Jan 2004

By Patrick Raleigh, UT On-line news editor

Leverkusen, Germany-Bayer AG has established Bayer Materi…

Michelin adds Honda, Nissan to PAX user list

Added: 22 Jan 2004

By Patrick Raleigh, ERJ On-line news editor

Detroit, Michigan- Groupe Michelin's runflat tyre system…

Farrel files for stock to be deregistered

Added: 22 Jan 2004

By Bill Bregar, Plastics News

Ansonia, Connecticut-Common stock no longer will be traded for Farrel…