News from elsewhere on the web 06/Jan/06

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Rubber Board hopeful of achieving production target The Hindu Business Line (India)

Chinese autos to enter Moroccan market Chinanews (China)

Cities ordered to lift small-car restrictions Shanghai Daily (China)

Sinopec wins approval for Tianjin complex China Daily (China)

[US] Trucks trying out wider tires Richmond Times-Dispatch (US - Virginia)

Invention said to revolutionize polymer industry For Construction Pros (US) (scroll down, or search on "Blacklidge") (see also Blacklidge website)

Lanxess appealing OEPA orders Cincinnati.com (US - Ohio)

Chemical industry reports a lean year Vietnam.net (Vietnam)

China's rubber consumption to grow over 10 percent this year People's Daily (China)

Natural rubber likely to miss output `05-06 target Business Standard (India)

Rubber consumption to grow over 10% in 2006 Xinhua (China)

Purchasing Retreaded Tires Material Handling (US)

Fire at Continental Tire plant - no injuries; no damage Charlotte.com (US - Carolinas)

KMart buys Shell Auto tyre business News Seven (Australia)

KMart buys Shell Auto tyre business The Age (Australia)

Naomi Campbell Launches Pirelli Ultra-High Performance Tyres gizmag (Australia)

SmartTire makes sense gizmag (Australia)