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Pirelli Mexican plant hits one million milestone

Added: 24 Jun 2013

ERJ staff report (RPN)

Rubber & Plastics News Report

Silao, Mexico—Pirelli SpA has manufactured its…

Goodyear appoints interim head of investor relations

Added: 24 Jun 2013

ERJ staff report (LMH)

Akron, Ohio – Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. has appointed Damon Audia as head o…

Nizhnekamskshina forecasting 12% growth

Added: 24 Jun 2013

ERJ staff report (TB)

Tire Business Report

Nizhnekamsk, Russia — Russian tire maker JSC Nizhnekam…

Freudenberg seals contribute to 2013 'engine of the year' winner

Added: 24 Jun 2013

ERJ staff report (LMH)

Weinheim, Germany – Ford Motor Co.’s 999cc, three-cylinder turbo engine, fea…

Lanxess warns of challenging automotive markets

Added: 21 Jun 2013

ERJ staff report (BC)

Frankfurt – Shares in Lanxess, the world's largest maker of synthetic rubber f…

Asia EPDM to extend falls on Europe surplus stocks - ICIS

Added: 21 Jun 2013

ERJ staff report (BC)

Singapore – Ethylene propylene diene monomer (EPDM) prices in Asia are likely …

Polimeri Europa UK gets expansion under way

Added: 21 Jun 2013

ERJ staff report (BC)

Pasadena, California – Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. has been awarded a contra…

Indian rubber imports may rise as monsoon rains halt rubber tapping

Added: 20 Jun 2013

ERJ staff report (BC)

There has been no rubber tapping in Kerala, India for more than two weeks beca…

GSDI introduces rare-earth free heat stabiliser for silicone rubber

Added: 20 Jun 2013

ERJ staff report (BC)

Barberton, Ohio – GSDI, a supplier of colour and additive dispersions for sili…

Latex expert Derek Richard Scott dies

Added: 19 Jun 2013

ERJ staff report (BC)

Stroud, UK – The internationally regarded latex consultant Derek Richard Scott…

TrelleborgVibracoustic and HSS Otomotiv clinch joint air spring venture

Added: 19 Jun 2013

ERJ staff report (BC)

Darmstadt, Germany and Bursa, Turkey –TrelleborgVibracoustic and HSS Otomotiv …

Bridgestone inflates its exhibition presence

Added: 19 Jun 2013

ERJ staff report (BC)

Leamington Spa, UK – Tire manufacturer Bridgestone has designed two new inflat…

EU car registrations down nearly 7 percent on year

Added: 19 Jun 2013

ERJ staff report (BC)

Brussels – According to the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACE…

Indian rubber exporters cautioned against software piracy

Added: 19 Jun 2013

ERJ staff report (BC)

Kochi: The Indian Rubber Board has warned exporters and traders against the us…

Neoprene wetsuit pioneer Bob Meistrell dies at 84

Added: 18 Jun 2013

ERJ staff report (BC)

Torrance, California – Bob Meistrell, who co-founded the Body Glove clothing c…

Cabot to buy rest of Mexican carbon black JV for $105m

Added: 18 Jun 2013

ERJ staff report (BC)

Altamira, Mexico – Cabot Corp. (CBT) has agreed to buy the remaining 60 percen…

Analysts call Apollo's purchase of Cooper 'risky'

Added: 18 Jun 2013

ERJ staff report (BC)

Akron, Ohio – Financial analysts who follow Apollo Tyres Ltd. are calling the …

Dubai taxi drivers briefed on tire safety

Added: 18 Jun 2013

ERJ staff report (BC)

Dubai – Arabian Automobiles, the exclusive distributor of Nissan, Infiniti and…

Mediobanca to sell Pirelli stake

Added: 17 Jun 2013

ERJ staff report (BC)

By Lisa Jucca

Milan – Italian investment bank Mediobanca is ready to gradually …

South Wales tire fire trio in dock as trial starts

Added: 17 Jun 2013

ERJ staff report (BC)

Swansea, South Wales – The trial of three people alleged to be responsible for…