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Mitas's Iowa plant goes 24/7
Added: 9 Jan 2013
ERJ staff report (BC)
Charles City, Iowa - Mitas Tires North America Inc. rung in the new year by in…

Hankook plans new R&D centre in Korea
Added: 9 Jan 2013
ERJ staff report (LMH)
Seoul - Tire maker Hankook has unveiled plans for the construction of the co…

Illegal British tire waste operator fined
Added: 8 Jan 2013
ERJ staff report (BC)
7 January 2013 | By Marino Donati
London - A Wiltshire, UK man has been ordere…

New silicone potting compounds from Anixter
Added: 8 Jan 2013
ERJ staff report (BC)
Wimborne, UK - Anixter Component Solutions has introduced silicone gel and liq…

Vultures in Florida Everglades getting keener on rubber car parts
Added: 8 Jan 2013
ERJ staff report (BC)
Miami, Florida - Vultures are being accused of developing an increasing taste …

Tokai holds opening ceremony for China auto hose JV
Added: 8 Jan 2013
ERJ staff report (LMH)
Tokyo, Japan - Tokai Rubber Industries Ltd has held the opening ceremony of …

Early stage wins on Toyo tires in Dakar Rally
Added: 8 Jan 2013
ERJ staff report (BC)
Nazca, Peru - Vehicles running on Toyo tires are scoring early victories in th…

Rossi to continue as Bridgestone tyre development adviser
Added: 8 Jan 2013
ERJ staff report (LMH)
Brussels - Motorcycle world champion Valentino Rossi has extended his agree…

Styrene doesn't cause cancer, study finds
Added: 8 Jan 2013
ERJ staff report (LMH)
Tire Business Staff Report
Cambridge, Massachusetts - Available evidence sh…

Ansell buys Preferred Surgical Products
Added: 8 Jan 2013
ERJ staff report (LMH)
Iselin, New Jersey - Ansell Ltd, which calls itself a global leader in protec…

Russian cargo charter suffers tire burst at Mumbai airport
Added: 7 Jan 2013
ERJ staff report (BC)
Mumbai - The main runway at Mumbai International Airport (MIA) was closed for …

Epic Polymer acquires BC Rubber Supply
Added: 7 Jan 2013
ERJ staff report (LMH)
North American plastics company's Epic Polymer Systems Corp. has bought BC …

CBVC hires ATS Euromaster to service growing fleet
Added: 7 Jan 2013
ERJ staff report (BC)
Birmingham, UK - CBVC Vehicle Management, based at Burton-on-Trent has engaged…

Artist turns used rubber parts into fashion
Added: 7 Jan 2013
ERJ staff report (LMH)
Adelaide, Australian -- An Australian artist is set to showcase recycled rubb…

Pirelli UK prize winners enjoy Red Bull F1 tour
Added: 7 Jan 2013
ERJ staff report (BC)
Burton-on-Trent, UK - Ten winners of a Pirelli UK promotional competition tour…

Nitto Tire aims to double sales with Latin America expansion
Added: 7 Jan 2013
ERJ staff report (TB)
By Dave Zielasko, Tire Business
Las Vegas, US - Nitto Tire USA Inc., in the …

New EPDM rubbers from ExxonMobil
Added: 7 Jan 2013
ERJ staff report (BC)
Houston, Texas - ExxonMobil Chemical (EMC), which claims leadership in both me…

First speakers announced for Latin American rubber event
Added: 4 Jan 2013
ERJ Staff (LMH)
Buenos Aires, Argentina - The Latin American Rubber Technology Association and the A…

1500 tonnes of tires on fire at Roxholm, UK
Added: 4 Jan 2013
ERJ staff report (BC)
Sleaford, UK - Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue is tackling a blaze involving 1500…

Don't use rubber gas pipes for casual heating, Pakistanis told
Added: 4 Jan 2013
ERJ staff report (BC)
Islamabad - Domestic consumers in Pakistan have been advised to take special c…