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Watson-Brown HSM gears up for 'green' revolution

Added: 4 Aug 2011

By David Shaw, ERJ staff

Ipswich, UK -- Watson Brown HSM, the de-vulcanising specialist, is under ne…

ElringKlinger reports lower profits on strong sales in H1

Added: 4 Aug 2011

ERJ staff report (DS)

Dettingen, Germany -- The ElringKlinger Group increased consolidated sales by …

Luxembourg makes winter tyres a legal requirement

Added: 4 Aug 2011

ERJ staff report (DS)

Luxembourg -- From 1 October 2012, Luxembourg police will be able impose a fin…

News from elsewhere on the web (04 August 2011)

Added: 4 Aug 2011

(13 items)

London--The following links showed up in our daily search for news on the web. Re…

Vianor opens its 800th tyre outlet in Italy

Added: 4 Aug 2011

ERJ staff report (LMH)

Nokia, Finland - The Vianor tyre chain owned by Nokian Tyres is celebrating t…

NR prices on 4 August - fall on strong yen

Added: 4 Aug 2011

ERJ staff report (DS)

London -- On Tokyo's Tocom Exchange, prices for the six-month contract remain…

Green tyres make fewer compromises

Added: 4 Aug 2011

By Rex Roy, Crain staff (AN)

Detroit, Michigan -- Low-rolling-resistance tyres improved vehicle fuel…

Goodyear India achieves 'Superbrand' status

Added: 4 Aug 2011

ERJ staff report (LMH)

New Delhi, India -- Goodyear India Ltd has been awarded 'Superbrand' status a…

Dr J Thomas takes over as Indian rubber production commissioner

Added: 4 Aug 2011

ERJ staff report (LMH)

Kottayam, India -- Dr J Thomas has been appointed rubber production commissio…

Rosava reports 15.5% increase in sales

Added: 3 Aug 2011

ERJ staff report (LMH)

Kiev, Ukraine - Ukrainian tyre maker Rosava has said tyre sales in the first …

Carbon black has a proven effect on the heart, say scientists

Added: 3 Aug 2011

ERJ staff report (LMH)

Munich, Germany - Selected artificial nanoparticles, including carbon black, …

RMA revises US 2011 tyre shipments forecast upward

Added: 3 Aug 2011

ERJ staff report (TB)

Washington DC -- The US-based Rubber Manufacturers Association (RMA) is revis…

Qilu uses clean oils in oil-extended SBR

Added: 3 Aug 2011

ERJ staff report (DS)

Qilu, China -- Qilu Petrochemical has partially converted to the use of low-PA…

News from elsewhere on the web (03 August 2011)

Added: 3 Aug 2011

(13 items)

London--The following links showed up in our daily search for news on the web. Readers mi…

Cooper-Standard's Otremba: Tougher fuel economy rules can help make supplier product development more efficient

Added: 3 Aug 2011

ERJ staff report (CDB)

Detroit, Michigan -- New fuel economy standards set by the Obama administrati…

Q2 sales up 16% at Kraton

Added: 3 Aug 2011

ERJ staff report (LMH)

Houston, Texas - Kraton Performance Polymers said sales revenue in the second…

Lanxess highlights role of rubber technicians

Added: 3 Aug 2011

ERJ staff report (DS)

Leverkusen, Germany -- Professor Claus Wrana, head of Polymer Testing at Lanxe…

NR prices unlikely to fall below $4.50 - IRCo

Added: 3 Aug 2011

ERJ staff report (DS)

London -- IRCo (The international Rubber Consortium) now says NR prices are u…

Net sales up by yen 9.4 billion at Japan's Ube

Added: 3 Aug 2011

ERJ staff report (LMH)

Tokyo, Japan - Sales at Ube Industries were yen 149.4 billion (euro 1353 mill…

Net income up 125% for Japan's Itochu Corp

Added: 3 Aug 2011

ERJ staff report (LMH)

Tokyo, Japan - Itochu Corp. has said net income for the first quarter of fisc…