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While others shrink, Fenner finds room to grow
Added: 6 Oct 2010
By Mike McNulty, ERJ staff (R&PN)
Livonia, Georgia -- In a normal year, it's one thing to relocate a…

Rocktron sets up franchise operation
Added: 6 Oct 2010
ERJ staff report (DS)
Bristol, UK -- Innovative fly ash processor, Rocktron International, has set u…

Freudenberg components in use at Paris auto show
Added: 6 Oct 2010
ERJ staff report (DS)
Paris - A number of products and innovations from Freudenberg's sealing unit w…

Bridgestone launches new Motorcycle tyres
Added: 6 Oct 2010
ERJ staff report (DS)
Cologne, Germany -- Bridgestone Corp. has launched a new motorcycle tyre, the …

Omsk, Konimpex JV emerges as potential buyer of Evonik's carbon black business
Added: 5 Oct 2010
ERJ staff report (DS)
Omsk, Russia -- ZAO Polycarbon, Russia's largest manufacturer of carbon black…

Apollo workers return in South Africa
Added: 5 Oct 2010
ERJ staff report (DS)
Mumbai, India -- Apollo Tyres said has informed the Mumbai Stock Exchange that…

NHTSA proposes new truck tyre rules
Added: 5 Oct 2010
ERJ staff report (DS)
Washington DC -- The US-based NHTSA proposes to upgrade FMVSS119 to include mo…

Visit ContiTech AVS' mixing room in Die lange Nacht der Industrie
Added: 5 Oct 2010
ERJ staff report (DS)
Hannover, Germany -- ContiTech's vibration control unit and Benecke-Kaliko wil…

Wyko extends Asian alliances
Added: 5 Oct 2010
ERJ staff report (DS)
Cleveland, Ohio - Fresh from the ITEC show in Cleveland, Wyko Tire Technology …

News from elsewhere on the web (05 Oct 2010)
Added: 5 Oct 2010
(20 items)
London--The following links showed up in our daily search for news on the web. Readers mi…

Delticom to sell custom-designed motorbike tyres
Added: 5 Oct 2010
ERJ staff report (DS)
Hanover, Germany -- Delticom, the online tyre retailer, has been working clos…

Delticom issues reports on online tyre buying in France, Italy
Added: 5 Oct 2010
ERJ staff report (DS)
Hanover, Germany -- Delticom, Europe's leading online tyre vendor, has issued …

Revolymer launches non-stick chewing gum in US
Added: 5 Oct 2010
ERJ staff report (DS)
Bristol, UK -- Revolymer Ltd has launched its new brand, Rev7, a high quality …

Belt Power plans to add factory in Houston
Added: 5 Oct 2010
By Mike McNulty ERJ staff (R&PN)
Phoenix, Arizona - Belt Power LLC is expanding its operation into T…

RMA heading in new direction-sole focus to be tyre manufacturers
Added: 5 Oct 2010
Miles Moore, Senior Washington Reporter (TB)
Washington DC -- Beginning Oct. 1, the Rubber Manufactu…

Kumho raises tyre prices in US
Added: 5 Oct 2010
ERJ staff report (R&PN)
Rancho Cucamonga California -- Kumho Tire USA Inc. said it will raise prices…

Bridgestone claims to supply all French car makers
Added: 5 Oct 2010
ERJ staff report (DS)
Paris -- Following the Paris motor show, Bridgestone said, "With the addition …

Dubai tyre trader wins ISO 9001
Added: 5 Oct 2010
ERJ staff report (DS)
Dubai, UAE -- ZAFCO, a Dubai-based tyre trader, has won certification to the I…

Eddie Stobart trailer promotes tyre safety in UK
Added: 5 Oct 2010
ERJ staff report (DS)
London -- Transport and logistics firm, Eddie Stobart, has developed a unique …

Freudenberg, ElringKlinger sign deal on gasket unit
Added: 4 Oct 2010
ERJ staff report (DS)
Weinheim, Germany -- Freudenberg Seals and Vibration Control Technology has si…