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Firestone enters sprayer market with new tire
Added: 28 Feb 2013
ERJ staff report (LMH)
Brussels – Firestone, a Bridgestone business, has launched its new Performer…
New tire for high-powered farm tractors from Michelin
Added: 27 Feb 2013
ERJ staff report (BC)
Paris Villepinte – Michelin is highlighting several developments at the SIMA a…
Interesting times for truck market after 2012 shrinkage - Frost & Sullivan
Added: 27 Feb 2013
ERJ staff report (BC)
Mountain View, California – In a new report, Frost & Sullivan attributes a con…
Thai government urges subsidised rubber farmers to help keep prices stable
Added: 27 Feb 2013
ERJ staff report (BC)
Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand – The Thai agriculture ministry is urging rubber…
Titan 2012 income up despite Q4 losses
Added: 27 Feb 2013
ERJ staff report (TB)
Quincy, Illinois – Titan International Inc. has reported improved earnings for…
Rubber product trade deficit soars
Added: 27 Feb 2013
ERJ staff report (RPN)
Rubber & Plastics News
Washington, DC – The US trade deficit, especially wi…
Tocom rubber falls, may rebound
Added: 27 Feb 2013
ERJ staff report (LMH)
Bangkok – Tocom RSS3 rubber futures fall as the yen continues to strengthen…
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 …
