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Plants use latex to harm and heal

Added: 31 Oct 2013

ERJ staff report (BC)

Oxford – Scientists from the Universities of Oxford, Sheffield and Freiburg te…

Taylor touts Titan recycling venture

Added: 31 Oct 2013

ERJ staff report (TB)

Quincy, Illinois — Titan International Inc. is going into the tire reclaiming …

Michelin named tire manufacturer of the year

Added: 30 Oct 2013

ERJ staff report (TP)

Birmingham, UK − Michelin has been awarded the coveted Tyre Manufacturer of th…

Thailand and Malaysia collaborate on Rubber City project

Added: 30 Oct 2013

ERJ staff report (RN)

Bangkok, Thailand − After a year of discussions, the governments of Thailand a…

LG Chem to plunge into S-SBR business

Added: 30 Oct 2013

ERJ staff report (TP)

Seoul, South Korea − LG Chem is set to enter the high-functional synthetic rub…

Michelin to focus on cost controls

Added: 30 Oct 2013

ERJ staff report (TB)

Paris – Groupe Michelin is sticking by its earlier 2013 earnings forecast, Tir…

Bio-based EPDM selected for bus window seals in Brazil

Added: 30 Oct 2013

ERJ staff report (BC)

Cologne – Brazilian automotive supplier Autotravi has selected bio-based Kelta…

Ceat's business improves thanks to stable rubber prices

Added: 29 Oct 2013

ERJ staff report (TP)

Mumbai, India – Anant Goenka, MD of Ceat, told CNBC-TV18 (Indian business news…

Rubber wristbands aid breast cancer foundation

Added: 29 Oct 2013

ERJ staff report (TP)

Ontario, Canada − A University of Windsor law student has launched a rubber wr…

Vietnamese pay a heavy price for rushing to grow rubber

Added: 29 Oct 2013

ERJ staff report (TP)

Hanoi, Vietnam – The sharp fall of the natural rubber price in the world marke…

Missing aircraft tire found in north Vietnam airport

Added: 29 Oct 2013

ERJ staff report (BC)

Ho Chi Minh City – A Vietnam Airlines ATR-72 airliner’s front tire which went …

Hankook operating income up

Added: 29 Oct 2013

ERJ staff report (TB)

Seoul, South Korea – Hankook Tire Co. Inc. reported 9.9-percent improved opera…

Ansell to pay $41m to acquire industrial glove maker

Added: 29 Oct 2013

ERJ staff report (RPN)

Melbourne, Australia – Ansell Ltd. plans to acquire Midas C. Ltd., Mike McNul…

Thai rubber farmers threaten violence if government doesn't intervene

Added: 28 Oct 2013

ERJ staff report (TP)

Bangkok, Thailand − Rubber farmers in Thailand took to the streets again on Mo…

Rainbow Loom toy brings fun to rubber bands

Added: 28 Oct 2013

ERJ staff report (TP)

Michigan – Rainbow Loom is a craft set currently enjoying great popularity wit…

Bridgestone showcases new concept tires at 2013 Dubai International Motor Show

Added: 28 Oct 2013

ERJ staff report (TP)

Tokyo, Japan − Bridgestone will demonstrate its latest technological innovatio…

Tire company's claim stirs debate on overloading in India

Added: 28 Oct 2013

ERJ staff report (BC)

New Delhi – "Heavy and medium commercial vehicles carry 10-200 percent load ab…

Rubber will stay a Malaysian priority, says country's K show rep.

Added: 28 Oct 2013

ERJ staff report (BC)

Düsseldorf – Even though there were only 12 Malaysian exhibitors of plastics a…

Bridgestone adds radial tire for mining

Added: 28 Oct 2013

ERJ staff report (RPN)

Nashville, Tennessee – Bridgestone Commercial Solutions, a subsidiary of Brid…

Japan's Tokai Rubber Industries launches Polish plant

Added: 28 Oct 2013

ERJ staff report (EPN)

Japanese car parts manufacturer Tokai Rubber Industries has opened a new prod…