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US heavy-duty truck demand to sink 12% in '09

Added: 24 Jul 2009

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NASHVILLE, Ind. (July 23, 2009) - U.S. production of heavy-duty trucks will fa…

Global revenues jump at Apollo Tyres, Indian profits nearly double

Added: 23 Jul 2009

ERJ staff report (DS)

Mumbai, India -- Apollo Tyres reported big increases in consolidated sales and…

Hexpol's sales down by 26 percent in first half, but returns to profit

Added: 23 Jul 2009

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Malmo, Sweden -- Hexpol AB -- Europe's largest custom compounder -- reported s…

French tyre makers to reduce delays in paying traders, distributors

Added: 23 Jul 2009

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Paris -- Large French tyre makers have agreed to reduce the delays in paying t…

News from elsewhere on the web (23 July 2009)

Added: 23 Jul 2009

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London--The following links showed up in our daily search for news on the web. Readers mi…

UN Security council blocks imports of aramid to North Korea

Added: 23 Jul 2009

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Geneva -- The United Nations Security Council has imposed sanctions on five co…

Germany, GM fail to agree on buyer for Opel

Added: 23 Jul 2009

ERJ staff report (AN)

Berlin / Frankfurt, Germany (Reuters) -- Officials from the German government …

US Plastic, rubber sector studied

Added: 23 Jul 2009

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Dublin, Ireland -- Supplier Relations US has published a new report titled, Pl…

Microcrystalline cellulose might replace silica in tyres - Researcher

Added: 22 Jul 2009

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Corvallis, Oregon -- Wood science researchers at Oregon State University have …

Trelleborg develops low-temperature FKM for sealing applications

Added: 22 Jul 2009

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Fort Wayne, Indiana -- Trelleborg Sealing Solutions has introduce its a new se…

News from elsewhere on the web (22 July 2009)

Added: 22 Jul 2009

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London--The following links showed up in our daily search for news on the web. Readers mi…

China tyre distributor Sentaida opens plant in Qingdao

Added: 22 Jul 2009

ERJ staff report (TB)

Miami, Florida - International tyre distributor Sentaida Group has inaugurated…

Carlisle Tire to close oldest plant, move capacity to Tennessee

Added: 22 Jul 2009

ERJ staff report (TB)

Carlisle, Pennsylvania - Carlisle Tire & Wheel (CTW) will phase out production…

Researchers study tyre industry in China

Added: 22 Jul 2009

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Beijing -- China Research and Intelligence has published a new report titled, …

Eliokem raises prices for VP latex

Added: 21 Jul 2009

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Villejust, Paris -- Eliokem has said prices for its Pliocord Vinyl Pyridine La…

Eliokem appoints regional directors

Added: 21 Jul 2009

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Villejust, France - Eliokem has appointed a series of regional directors in th…

Tyrexpo Africa to see launch of UHP range

Added: 21 Jul 2009

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Johennesburg., South Africa -- The next Tyrexpo Africa will take place at the …

News from elsewhere on the web (21 July 2009)

Added: 21 Jul 2009

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London--The following links showed up in our daily search for news on the web. Readers mi…

GM gets three binding offers for Opel

Added: 21 Jul 2009

ERJ staff report (AN)

Frankfurt, Gemany (Reuters) -- General Motors said yesterday that it had recei…

Senators urge Obama to approve tariffs on Chinese tyres

Added: 21 Jul 2009

ERJ staff report (TB)

Washington DC -- A bipartisan group of 11 senators has written to President Ob…