News from elsewhere on the web (15 June 2011)

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Will Hankook Tire follow in the wake of Kumho Tire? Xinhua (China)

TOCOM Rubber trades in green as crude oil fluctuates Commodity Online (Japan / India)

Bridgestone's Madhya Pradesh tyres factory begins production News One (India)

China importing more rubber to keep up with auto markets demands China Car Times (China)

New tyre plant to start hiring workers Charles City Press (US - Iowa)

Styron receives tax break for plant expansion Midland Daily News (US - Michigan)

China imports more natural rubber to meet booming demand Commodity Online (China)

Carbon Black [sale] still on track as market recovers EuroWeek (Germany)

Call for more efforts to develop rubber goods sector The Hindu Business Line (India)

Woodland launches the all new revolutionary 'Biodegradable Footwear' afaqs (India)

Xuangang Steel tyre cord steel development project SteelGuru (China)

Angry protests erupt among Chinese workers (refers to strikes at Kumho) World Socialist Website (China)

Decade long tyre fire to finally be put out El Defensor Chieftain (US - New Mexico)

Tempe explores options for replacement of Town Lake dams East Valley Tribune (US - Arizona)

Run-flat tyre update: Our 2011 Toyota Sienna XLE AWD reaches 30,000 miles Consumer Reports (US)