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Conti in position to turn the tables on Schaeffler
Added: 28 Jul 2009
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London (Reuters) -- Porsche Automobil Holding SE isn't the only family-control…

The air runs out of run-flat tyres in US
Added: 28 Jul 2009
ERJ staff report (AN)
By Rick Kranz, Automotive News
Detroit, Michigan -- After settling a lawsuit la…

Serbian tyre maker Trayal is studied
Added: 28 Jul 2009
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paris -- SeeNews has published a new report titled, Trayal Korporacija AD (Ser…

A quarter of UK REACH pre-registrations to advance to registration
Added: 28 Jul 2009
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London - A survey by UK-based Chemical Business Association suggests that aro…

News from elsewhere on the web (28 July 2009)
Added: 28 Jul 2009
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Three-month profits, sales soar at MRF
Added: 28 Jul 2009
ERJ staff report (DS)
Chennai, India -- Sales and profits for the three months ended 30 June 2009 ha…

Tokai Rubber falls into red for 3 months ended June 2009
Added: 27 Jul 2009
ERJ staff report (DS) Tokyo-- Tokai Rubber Industries Ltd (the parent) reported sales down by 44 per…

UK, Ireland among worst at tyre maintenance -- Michelin
Added: 27 Jul 2009
ERJ staff report (DS)
Stoke-on-trent, UK -- In its sixth year, Michelin's European tyre safety campa…

Bulgarian tyre maker Vidachim studied
Added: 27 Jul 2009
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Paris-- SeeNews has published a new report titled, Vidachim AD (Bulgaria) - Co…

News from elsewhere on the web (27 July 2009)
Added: 27 Jul 2009
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Outgoing IRSG chief Smit plans to become consultant
Added: 27 Jul 2009
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New York-When Hidde Smit ends his five-year term Dec. 31 as secretary-general …

NHTSA to require trucks cut stopping distance
Added: 27 Jul 2009
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WASHINGTON (July 24, 2009) - Most new heavy-duty trucks sold in the U.S. after…

Brityrex 2010 launches marketing push
Added: 27 Jul 2009
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Manchester UK -- A marketing campaign is underway to promote the next staging …

Trelleborg survives tough Q2, negotiating Somersworth closure
Added: 24 Jul 2009
ERJ staff report (RD)
Trelleborg, Sweden - Trelleborg AB, a major rubber compounder based in Sweden,…

Lanxess increases EPDM prices
Added: 24 Jul 2009
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Leverkusen, Germany - Lanxess AG's Technical Rubber Products (TRP) business is…

News from elsewhere on the web (24 July 2009)
Added: 24 Jul 2009
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European truck registrations slide 37% in first half
Added: 24 Jul 2009
ERJ staff report (DS)
Brussels -- New registrations of commercial vehicles have been declining for f…

Just Rollers wins Russian order for steel rolls
Added: 24 Jul 2009
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Cwmbran, UK - Just Rollers plc, based in Cwbran in Wales, has  secured new co…

Michelin begins publishing green Guides in Russian language
Added: 24 Jul 2009
ERJ staff report (DS)
Paris -- Michelin has reinforced its marketing activities in Russia by publish…

Hexpol cuts jobs as market remains weak
Added: 24 Jul 2009
ERJ staff report (RD)
Malmö, Sweden - Europe's largest rubber compounder, Hexpol AB, has cut more j…