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SBS industries studied
Added: 4 May 2012
ERJ staff report (DS)
California - Global industry analysts has published a new report titled, Styre…

Truck tyres to begin using SR - Continental
Added: 3 May 2012
By David Shaw, ERJ staff
London - Speaking at a seminar in London on 3 May 2012, A senior tyre engin…

Truck tyre market segmenting - Continental
Added: 3 May 2012
By David Shaw, ERJ staff
London - The truck tyre market is becoming increasingly segmented, accordin…

Lanxess bumps up butyl rubber capacity in Belgium
Added: 3 May 2012
ERJ staff report (DS)
Zwijndrecht, Belgium - Lanxess has boosted capacity of its halo butyl rubber p…

Ansell finalises acquisition of Trelleborg protection business
Added: 3 May 2012
ERJ staff report (DS)
Melbourne, Australia - Ansell Limited has completed on the acquisition of the …

Cooper earnings up despite higher costs
Added: 3 May 2012
ERJ staff report (TB)
Findlay, Ohio - Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. reported a 48.1-percent improvement i…

Tokyo NR prices ease ahead of long weekend
Added: 3 May 2012
ERJ staff report (DS)
London - Rubber prices were generally lower overnight. Tokyo's Tocom Exchange,…

News from elsewhere on the web (03 May 2012)
Added: 3 May 2012
(9 items)
London--The following links showed up in our daily search for news on the web. Readers mig…

India's MM Rubber sees Q4 results improve
Added: 3 May 2012
ERJ staff report (DS)
Bangalore, India - Indian roam rubber products maker MM Rubber has reported hi…

Michelin Group wins Road Safety Award
Added: 3 May 2012
ERJ staff report (DS)
New York - The Michelin Group has received the Prince Michael International Ro…

ETRMA begins study of retreaded tyres
Added: 2 May 2012
ERJ staff report (DS)
Brussels - ETRMA is studying whether tyre labelling can be extended to retread…

Kraton announces global price increases
Added: 2 May 2012
ERJ staff report (DS)
Houston, Texas - Kraton Polymers has announced worldwide price increases for i…

Mitsui Resorcinol explosion committee meets
Added: 2 May 2012
ERJ staff report (DS)
Iwakuni, Japan - Mitsui Chemicals has set up an accident investigation committ…

Avon Rubber reports steady growth in first half
Added: 2 May 2012
ERJ staff report (DS)
London -- Avon Rubber PLC has reported steady growth in revenues and profits f…

Zwijndrecht butyl expansion is opportunity to show green mobility
Added: 2 May 2012
ERJ staff report (DS)
Brussels, Belgium - Lanxess will hold an official opening ceremony at its buty…

News from elsewhere on the web (02 May 2012)
Added: 2 May 2012
(11 items)
London--The following links showed up in our daily search for news on the web. Readers mi…

Cabot says reveunes from carbon black increased in Q2
Added: 2 May 2012
ERJ staff report (DS)
Boston, Massachusetts - Second quarter fiscal 2012 EBIT in Cabot Corp.'s Rubbe…

Michelin to expand in Nova Scotia?
Added: 2 May 2012
ERJ staff report (DS)
Waterville, Nova Scotia, Canada - A scheme to move Waterville's airport would …

Farrel opens customer demonstration facility
Added: 2 May 2012
ERJ staff report (R&PN)
Ansonia, Connecticut -- Continuous compounding systems maker Farrel Corp. i…

NR prices continue upward trend
Added: 2 May 2012
ERJ staff report (DS)
London - Rubber prices were generally higher after the May Day holidays, altho…