News from elsewhere on the web (16 June 2009)

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Michelin to cut 1,500 jobs in France -report Le Monde via Reuters (France)

Spain Business Brief - (Pirelli to close Manresa plant )9 Typically Spanish (Spain)

Pirelli to cease production at Manresa plant near Barcelona to affect about 500 Jobs Barcelona Reporter (Spain)

Wennemer to take Opel advisory role: sources Reuters (Germany)

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Sumitomo Chemical, rubber and synthetic products to increase more than 25 yen per 1kg Response (Japan -- Above story auto-translated into English)

Gajah Tunggal proposes $420 million bond exchange Finance Asia (Indonesia)

Tire Maker (Cooper) Loses Bid to Limit Broad Discovery Courthouse News Service (US - Colorado)

Michelin opens buyback on subordinated bonds -lead Reuters (France)

MICHELIN : REPURCHASE PROCEDURE LAUNCHED BY MICHELIN UNDERTAKEN BY SOCIÉTÉ GÉNÉRALE ON THE LOWEST RANKING SUBORDINATED NOTES REDEEMABLE IN CASH DUE 3 DECEMBER 2033 NYSE Euronext(France)

Crane shows off new boss and tire monitor here Aviation industry (Paris Air show)

Rubber census could reduce price volatility The Hindu Business Line (India)

Rubber worker beheaded and burnt The Nation (Thailand)

Niche in Europe for China cars? China Daily (China)

Foreign investment freefall eases in China www.chinaview.com (China)

Loans for auto buyers up nearly 50% in Shanghai www.people.com (China)

Tire Blowout - what should you do? Examiner.com (US)

Bridgestone cafeteria closed due to H1N1 scare WRAL (US - North Carolina)

Ecopath Wins National Asphalt Rubber Award For Construction Pros (US - Arizona)

Tire recycling grants Nebraska TV (US - Nebraska)

Butte tire warehouse fire continues to burn KX.net (US - Montana)

Princess Diana's rubber to fetch £300 at auction Telegraph (UK)