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China, Singapore, Malaysia largest importers of Myanmar rubber
Added: 27 Feb 2013
ERJ staff report (LMH)
Naypyidaw – China, Singapore and Malaysia are the largest importers of Myanm…
Indian rubber sector wants import duty on raw materials cut
Added: 26 Feb 2013
ERJ staff report (BC)
Chennai – India’s Rubber industry has asked for lower import duty on raw mater…
Mitsui launches silicone-based polymer surface modifier
Added: 26 Feb 2013
ERJ staff report (BC)
Tokyo – Mitsui Chemicals is test-marketing Exfola, a polyolefin modifier which…
Toyota chooses Toyo tires for hybrid MPV
Added: 26 Feb 2013
ERJ staff report (BC)
Osaka, Japan – Proxes R35A tires in size 215/50 R17 91V have been selected by …
Trelleborg promoting sustainable farming at Paris agricultural show
Added: 26 Feb 2013
ERJ staff report (TB)
Fairlawn, Ohio – Trelleborg Wheel Systems is scheduled to present its portfoli…
Akzo Nobel raising prices
Added: 26 Feb 2013
ERJ staff report (RPN)
Amersfoort, the Netherlands — Akzo Nobel Polymer Chemicals B.V. plans to inc…
Cooper's net income down despite record sales
Added: 26 Feb 2013
ERJ staff report (TB)
Tire Business Staff Report
Findlay, Ohio — Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. reported…
Zeon launches IR rubber emulsion series
Added: 26 Feb 2013
ERJ staff report (LMH)
Tokyo – Zeon Corp. says it has succeeded in applying polyisoprene emulsion t…
Tokai to build hose machinery plant in India
Added: 26 Feb 2013
ERJ staff report (LMH)
Komaki City, Japan — Tokai Rubber Industries Ltd has held the groundbreakin…
Semperit launches energy-saving conveyor belt
Added: 25 Feb 2013
ERJ staff report (LMH)
Vienna – Semperit Group has received its first bulk order for its newly-dev…
Sibur, Reliance start construction of butyl rubber plant
Added: 25 Feb 2013
ERJ staff report (LMH)
Jamnagar, India – Reliance Sibur Elastomers Private Ltd (RSEPL), a joint ven…
Toyoda Gosei setting up plant in Brazil
Added: 25 Feb 2013
ERJ staff report (PN)
Plastics News Report
Kiyosu, Japan – Japanese automotive supplier Toyoda Gos…
GTR launches motorcycle tires
Added: 25 Feb 2013
ERJ staff report (BC)
Karachi, Pakistan – General Tyre and Rubber (GTR) has invested PKR 500m (Euro …
Mitas highlights Super Flexion tire at agri-business show
Added: 25 Feb 2013
ERJ staff report (BC)
Paris – Agricultural tire maker Mitas is unveiling a Super Flexion Tire at SIM…
Qatar Petroleum leads investigation of tire factors in accidents
Added: 25 Feb 2013
ERJ staff report (BC)
Doha, Qatar – Qatar Petroleum (QP) has embarked on a collaborative project to …
Dow loses urethane pricefixing case
Added: 25 Feb 2013
ERJ staff report (RPN)
Kansas City – Dow Chemical Co. has been ordered to more than $400m (Euro 303m…
Thai minister 'shocked' by rotting rubber in store
Added: 25 Feb 2013
ERJ staff report (BC)
Bangkok – Thai deputy agriculture and cooperatives minister Yuthapong Charassa…
Paphos tire shop in goes up in flames
Added: 22 Feb 2013
ERJ staff report (BC)
Nicosia, Cyprus – A Tire shop in Thermopilon Street, at the entrance to the Pa…
Arkema's hydrophilic TPE suits medical applications
Added: 22 Feb 2013
ERJ staff report (BC)
Colombes, France – Arkema has launched a hydrophilic grade of its Pebax polyet…
UK auto making gearing up for strong year, says SMMT
Added: 22 Feb 2013
ERJ staff report (BC)
London – The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has issued Janu…
