News from elsewhere on the web 08/12

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Ruia takeover of Dunlop India

Ruia expects Dunlop to touch Rs 1,000-cr turnover in 3 years Hindu Business Line (India)

Tyre dealers hail Ruia's takeover of Dunlop Hindu Business Line (India)

Dunlop Ambattur workers pin hopes on early reopening Hindu Business Line (India)

Rubber suppliers call for settlement with Dunlop Hindu Business Line (India)

`Dunlop Chennai unit to re-start in 5 months' The Hindu (India)

Other news from around the world

Govt bid to make India an automotive hub Hindu Business Line (India)

China to stand as world's 3rd largest car producer Xinhua (China)

Tubeless tyres have not caught on in India rediff (India)

Tyre-grade Asian rubber on sale, China sniffs around Financial Express (India)

Big tire shortage starts to bite into Fording's coal production Globe and mail (Canada)

Vietnamese and Russian businesses promote co-operation Nhãn Dãn (Vietnam)

Okomu Oil's new rubber mill to commence 2006 Vanguard (Nigeria)

FASB Wants To Draw Attention To Firms' Weak Pension Funding Investors.com (US)

Artificial turf has hidden costs, MU researcher warns Columbia Daily Tribune (US - Missouri)

Ontario cement plant to burn tires, garbage Solid Waste & Recycling (Canada)

Hankook to expand motorsport programme Crash.net (UK)