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Ford leads the way as automakers embrace weight-loss
Added: 14 Feb 2011
ERJ staff report (AN)
Detroit, Michigan (Bloomberg) -- Six months after arriving at Ford Motor Co. f…

Pirelli completes placing of Euro 500 million debt
Added: 14 Feb 2011
ERJ staff report (DS)
Milan, Italy -- Pirelli & C. S.p.A. has successfully concluded the placement o…

Editorial: Asia, India rising rapidly as carbon black powerhouses
Added: 14 Feb 2011
ERJ staff report (R&PN)
Akron, Ohio -- A change in ownership of a carbon black company shows the inc…

Conti hiking US passenger, light truck tyre prices
Added: 14 Feb 2011
ERJ staff report (R&PN)
Fort Mill, South Carolina -- Continental Tire the Americas L.L.C. is raising…

IISRP welcomes first affiliate from India
Added: 14 Feb 2011
ERJ staff report (R&PN)
Houston, Texas -- The International Institute of Synthetic Rubber Producers …

Pirelli says F1 tyre test was successful
Added: 14 Feb 2011
ERJ staff report (DS)
Jerez, Spain --The second Formula One group test in Jerez has drawn to a close…

Conti launches range of carbon-free V- belts
Added: 11 Feb 2011
ERJ staff report (DS)
Hannover, Germany -- Continental AG has introduced a range of blue timing belt…

Tyre market recovered in 2010 - Michelin
Added: 11 Feb 2011
ERJ staff report (DS)
Paris - Michelin has updated its website with tyre market data for the month o…

News from elsewhere on the web (11 Feb 2011)
Added: 11 Feb 2011
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London--The following links showed up in our daily search for news on the web. Readers mi…

Tyre prices are soaring: expect shortages - Delticom
Added: 11 Feb 2011
ERJ staff report (DS)
Hanover, Germany -- With rapidly increasing tyre prices across all regions, on…

NR production fell in Malaysia in December
Added: 11 Feb 2011
ERJ staff report (DS)
Kuala Lumpur -- A total of 85,231 tonnes of natural rubber (NR) was produced i…

Qingdao Steel claims top slot in China's steel cord sector
Added: 11 Feb 2011
ERJ staff report (DS)
Qingdao, China -- In a new year message published on the company website, Qing…

Apollo's nine-month profits fall on higher NR prices
Added: 11 Feb 2011
ERJ staff report (DS)
Mumbai, India -- Apollo Tyres has reported lower profits on slightly higher sa…

Norway buys rubber tank tracks
Added: 11 Feb 2011
ERJ staff report (DS)
Örnskoldsvik, Sweden -- Two Norwegian Army CV9030 infantry fighting vehicles …

Raw materials costs jump at MRF
Added: 11 Feb 2011
ERJ staff report (DS)
Chennai, India -- MRF Ltd saw slightly lower profits on much higher sales, des…

SWOT analysis published on Bando Chemicals
Added: 11 Feb 2011
ERJ staff report (DS)
Paris -- Global Data has published a new report titled, Bando Chemical Industr…

UK Police force deploys new tyre-deflator
Added: 11 Feb 2011
ERJ staff report (DS)
Yorkshire, UK -- South Yorkshire Police has invested in 330 new 'StopStick' ty…

Bonforte Jr is now boss of Monmouth Rubber
Added: 11 Feb 2011
ERJ staff report (DS)
Long Branch, new Jersey -- The final phase of Monmouth Rubber & Plastics Corp…

SWOT analysis of Bandar Imam published
Added: 11 Feb 2011
ERJ staff report (DS)
Paris -- Global Data has published a new report titled, Bandar Imam Petrochemi…

Michelin reports strong profits in 2010
Added: 11 Feb 2011
ERJ staff report (DS)
Paris -- Michelin has reported strong growth in sales and profits for the 12 m…