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

Added: 24 Jun 2013

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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

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

Polimeri Europa UK gets expansion under way

Added: 21 Jun 2013

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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

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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…

Michelin and Petrokimia Butadiene launch synthetic rubber joint venture

Added: 17 Jun 2013

ERJ staff report (BC)

Clermont-Ferrand, France – Michelin and PT Petrokimia Butadiene Indonesia (PBI…

China truck tire overcapacity 'immense'

Added: 17 Jun 2013

ERJ staff report (BC)

Akron, Ohio – Three things are noteworthy about China's truck tire industry, a…

ContiTech to plant trees for forest conservation

Added: 17 Jun 2013

ERJ staff report (BC)

Northeim, Germany – The printing blanket segment of ContiTech’s elastomer coat…