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Trelleborg Automotive opens Russian AVS plant
Added: 8 Sep 2010
ERJ staff report (DS)
Nizhny Novgorod, Russia -- Trelleborg Automotive has opened a new manufacturin…

NUMSA says SA tyre bosses should be prosecuted
Added: 8 Sep 2010
ERJ staff report (DS)
Johannesburg, South Africa -- South African union leaders have called for the …

NHTSA asks for comments on information collection plan for tyre fuel efficiency rule
Added: 8 Sep 2010
ERJ staff report (TB)
Washington DC -- Nov. 2 is the deadline for interested parties to comment on w…

Noordemeer's group works on tyres of the future
Added: 8 Sep 2010
ERJ staff report (DS)
Twente, Netherlands -- Prof. Jacques Noordermeer is closely involved in the de…

Chinese supplier of CSM, CR opens website
Added: 8 Sep 2010
ERJ staff report (DS)
Hong Kong -- A Chinese company is claiming to sell, "Hypalon rubber" via its w…

News from elsewhere on the web (08 Sept 2010)
Added: 8 Sep 2010
(17 items)
London--The following links showed up in our daily search for news on the web. Readers mi…

UK company director fined for tyre dumping
Added: 8 Sep 2010
ERJ staff report (DS)
Nottingham, UK -- On 27 August 2010, Edward O'Neill, of Blacksmiths Close, Net…

Trelleborg Marine buys Japanese distributor
Added: 8 Sep 2010
ERJ staff report (DS)
Tokyo -- Trelleborg Marine Systems has acquired its Japan-based Trelleborg dis…

OSHA probes Titan accident
Added: 8 Sep 2010
ERJ staff report (R&PN)
Bryan, Ohio-The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is investigati…

Goodyear recalls 11,994 Dunlop commercial trailer tyres in US
Added: 8 Sep 2010
ERJ staff report (TB)
Washington DC -- Goodyear is recalling 11,994 Dunlop SP193 commercial trailer …

Nokian introduces 24-ply forestry tyre
Added: 8 Sep 2010
ERJ staff report (DS)
Nokia, Finland -- Nokian Heavy Tyres said it has introduced the world's strong…

SA accuses tyre makers of cartel: Bridgestone to cooperate after admitting guilt
Added: 7 Sep 2010
ERJ staff report (DS)
Pretoria -- South Africa's Competition Commission has referred a complaint of …

Skellerup plants largely undamaged after NZ earthquake
Added: 7 Sep 2010
ERJ staff report (DS)
Christchurch, New Zealand -- Skellerup Holdings has said no-one was seriously …

German machine makers post 85% H1 order gain
Added: 7 Sep 2010
ERJ staff report (PRW)
Frankfurt, germany -- German plastics and rubber machinery makers posted an 8…

News from elsewhere on the web (07 Sept 2010)
Added: 7 Sep 2010
(17 items)
London--The following links showed up in our daily search for news on the web. Readers mi…

IRSG's rubber summit to take place in Cote D'Ivoire next April
Added: 7 Sep 2010
ERJ staff report (DS)
Singapore -- The International Rubber Study Group says its annual World Rubber…

VMI makes sales appointment
Added: 7 Sep 2010
ERJ staff report (DS)
Epe, Netherlands -- Effective August 16th, 2010 Dirk Reurslag is appointed as …

Short report on SRF published
Added: 7 Sep 2010
ERJ staff report (DS)
Paris -- Global Data has published a new report titled, SRF Limited (503806) -…

PolyOne will start grading suppliers this year
Added: 7 Sep 2010
ERJ staff report (PN)
Westlake, Ohio -- PolyOne Corp. will start a supplier score-card program with …

China tariffs impact? Increased imports to US
Added: 6 Sep 2010
By Miles Moore & Bruce Davis, Tire Business staff
Akron, Ohio - The impact of the US government's de…