News from elsewhere on the web (24 November 2008)

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EU pre-registration for recyclers Solid Waste Management (UK)

Butadiene prices in Asia decline (to around USD700/tonne) PolymerUpdate (Singapore)

Tyre imports from China may increase to 82% Steel Guru (India)

Swimmers warned to avoid inflatable-barrier dams (After girl dies) ABC (Australia)

Inflatable dam at Bedford Weir in Queensland was checked a week Adelaide Now (Australia)

Thirty-three laid off from Goodyear's Rubber Mix plant in Radford WDBJ-7 (US - Virginia)

Chemical majors mull shutdowns, cut in run rates as Germany enters recession Plastemart.com (Germany)

[ANRPC] to discuss rubber price issue on Nov. 27-28 The Hindu (India)

PIRELLI PLEDGES TO STAY IN CARLISLE Cumberland News (UK)

WORKING WEEK REDUCED AT CARLISLE PIRELLI News & Star (UK)

Ruia group acquires JJ Polymers (an inner tube maker) Sakaal Times (India)

Govt considers Dunlop's bailout plea Telegraph (India - Kolkata)

West Bengal govt considers Dunlop application IBN (India)

Ruia hopes for 12-year sales tax exemption Express India (India)

Sales tax exemption demanded for resuming Dunlop production The Hindu (India)

Farmers worried over falling rubber price due to downturn Live Mint (India)

Sri Lanka's Balangoda Plantations makes loss in Sept quarter Lanka Business (Sri Lanka)

Glove makers resilient in trying times The Star (Malaysia)

Vietnam, India expand scope of strategic partnership Vietnam.net (Viet Nam)

Rubber tapping before school for Malaysian Indian girl ThaIndian news (Malaysia)

Blaze at tyre [recycling] plant Cambridge News (UK)

Tyre quality declining New Vision (Uganda)