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Monmouth Rubber launches rubber 'Google'
Added: 17 Sep 2009
ERJ staff report (RD)
New Jersey, US - Monmouth Rubber and Plastics Corp., a specialist in cellular…

Federal to phase out use of high-aromatic oils
Added: 17 Sep 2009
ERJ staff report (R&PN)
Taipei, Taiwan - Federal Corp. said it plans to eliminate the use of high-a…

Michelin evaluating Asian expansion
Added: 17 Sep 2009
ERJ staff report (R&PN)
Frankfurt, Germany - Michelin is contemplating the need for an acquisition …

News from elsewhere on the web (17 Sept 2009)
Added: 17 Sep 2009
(15 items)
London--The following links showed up in our daily search for news on the web. Readers mi…

TIA announces board of directors
Added: 17 Sep 2009
Tire Business staff report
Bowie, Maryland - The Tire Industry Association (TIA) has released the…

Oral history interviews now available
Added: 17 Sep 2009
ERJ staff report (R&PN)
Akron, Ohio - Oral history interviews with innovators and leaders of the ea…

China appeals US tyre tariffs to WTO
Added: 17 Sep 2009
ERJ staff report (R&PN)
Geneva, Switzerland - China has petitioned the World Trade Organisation to …

Indian tyre industry studied
Added: 17 Sep 2009
ERJ staff report (DS)
Mumbai, India -- CARE Research has published a new report titled, Indian Tyre …

Kumho's laser tread cutting system offers opportunities in mass production
Added: 16 Sep 2009
By David Shaw, ERJ staff
Frankfurt, Germany -- The tyres on display at Kumho's stand at the IAA were…

Laser tread etching goes live at Kumho
Added: 16 Sep 2009
ERJ staff report (DS)
Frankfurt -- In a development long predicted by those in the sector, Kumho is …

Keegan says innovation key to success in recession
Added: 16 Sep 2009
ERJ staff report (TB)
Akron, Ohio -- Innovation is the key to success in a recession and one that Go…

Freudenberg combines end seal and damping
Added: 16 Sep 2009
ERJ staff report (DS)
Weinheim, Germany -- A new development in rubber from Freudenberg removes seve…

CBp starts initial production at commercial carbon plant
Added: 16 Sep 2009
ERJ staff report (DS)
Bratislava, Slovakia -- CBp Carbon Industries, Inc. has said it has completed …

News from elsewhere on the web (16 Sept 2009)
Added: 16 Sep 2009
(13 items)
London--The following links showed up in our daily search for news on the web. Readers mi…

Cooper still assessing options for Chinese supply alternatives
Added: 16 Sep 2009
ERJ staff report (TB)
Findlay, Ohio -- Cooper Tire & Rubber Co., which depends to a measurable degre…

Pirelli promotes economy, safety at Frankfurt
Added: 16 Sep 2009
ERJ staff report (DS)
Frankfurt, Germany -- Pirelli is highlighting its mid-range Cinturato tyres at…

ElringKlinger focuses on engine downsizing and CO2 reduction
Added: 16 Sep 2009
ElringKlinger focuses on engine downsizing and CO2 reduction
ERJ staff report (DS)
Dettingen/Erms, Ge…

AvonRubber has won a new order from the US defence sector
Added: 15 Sep 2009
ERJ staff report (DS)
London -- Avon Rubber has received a new 5 year contract award from the US Dep…

Malaysian NR output fell in July
Added: 15 Sep 2009
ERJ staff report (DS)
Production of natural rubber (NR) in July 2009 was recorded at 82,904 tonnes. …

Russian petrochem market studied
Added: 15 Sep 2009
ERJ staff report (DS)
Paris -- Business Monitor International has published a new report titled, Rus…