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EU car registrations for 2009 down by 1.6%
Added: 15 Jan 2010
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Brussels -- Following a marked decline in the second half of 2008 and the firs…

Michelin to close Japanese tyre plant
Added: 15 Jan 2010
ERJ staff report (DS)
Ota, Japan -- Michelin has said it will cease manufacture of tyres at its fact…

Further decline in Malaysian NR production
Added: 15 Jan 2010
ERJ staff report (DS)
Kuala Lumpur -- Malaysia's production of natural rubber (NR) decreased still f…

NHTSA to propose final tyre labelling rule early this year
Added: 15 Jan 2010
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Detroit, Michigan -- Speaking at the Detroit Motor Show, Patrick Oliva, global…

News from elsewhere on the web (15 Jan 2010)
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London--The following links showed up in our daily search for news on the web. Readers mi…

Global disposable glove market studied
Added: 15 Jan 2010
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Dublin, Ireland -- MarketStrat has published a new report titled, Personal Pro…

Russian car sales seen flat in 2010 after slump
Added: 15 Jan 2010
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Moscow (Reuters) -- Russian car sales will remain flat this year after halving…

Scania seeks world's top truck drivers
Added: 15 Jan 2010
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Stockholm, Sweden -- The Scania Driver Competitions 2010 was launched this wee…

UK tyre retailer uses MAM software
Added: 15 Jan 2010
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Sheffield UK -- Tyrespot Ltd. is using the Autopart management software from M…

Michelin rolls out EV-optimised tyre at Detroit auto show
Added: 14 Jan 2010
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Detroit, Michigan - Embracing the electrified theme of this year's North Ameri…

Fenner reports encouraging start to financial year
Added: 14 Jan 2010
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London -- Fenner PLC has said the initial months of the current financial year…

Eliokem raising prices
Added: 14 Jan 2010
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Villejust, France -- Eliokem S.A.S. is raising prices worldwide on its Plioc…

Iran to build $440 million tyre plant - report
Added: 14 Jan 2010
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Teheran -- Iran's State-controlled newspaper is reporting that the Industrial …

News from elsewhere on the web (14 Jan 2010)
Added: 14 Jan 2010
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Pintado quits Goodyear for Alliance
Added: 14 Jan 2010
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Mumbai, India -- Alliance Tire Group has named Manuel Pintado, as President of…

ATMA names Neeraj Kanwar as Chairman
Added: 14 Jan 2010
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Mumbai -- India's Automotive Tyre Manufacturers' Association (ATMA) has unanim…

Cabot declares dividend
Added: 14 Jan 2010
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Boston, Massachusetts -- On Friday, January 8, 2010, the Board of Directors of…

Nokian launches Hakkapeliitta 7 for SUV
Added: 14 Jan 2010
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Nokia, Finland -- Nokian Tyre has launched the SUV version of its well-regarde…

Michelin to stage Challenge Bibendum in Rio
Added: 14 Jan 2010
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Detroit, Michigan -- Group Michelin will hold its 10th Challenge Bibendum-the …

VW fits ContiSeal tyres as standard on Passat CC R-line
Added: 14 Jan 2010
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Hanover, Germany -- The new 'R-Line' version of the Volkswagen Passat CC, desi…