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Sagami Rubber wins Gold at Cannes for condom campaign
Added: 10 Jul 2009
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Tokyo -- Sagami Rubber Industries Co., Ltd. has been awarded gold in both the …

Evonik Degussa raises prices of carbon black
Added: 9 Jul 2009
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Essen, Germany -- Evonik Industries is increasing prices for carbon black pigm…

Vibracoustic's lateral air spring to be fitted on E-class
Added: 9 Jul 2009
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Weinheim, Germany -- Vibracoustic has launched a new generation of airsprings …

Toyo to issue Euro 38.4 million in new capital
Added: 9 Jul 2009
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Tokyo -- Toyo Tyres has launched a private bond placement with the aim of rais…

Toyo wins award for seismic isolation bearings
Added: 9 Jul 2009
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Tokyo -- Gomu Corp., a subsidiary of Toyo Tires, has been awarded a prestigiou…

BF Goodrich fined for loss of radioactive materials
Added: 9 Jul 2009
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Montgomery, Alabama -- Alabama's Department of Public Health has proposed a $6…

News from elsewhere on the web (09 July 2009)
Added: 9 Jul 2009
(10 items)
London--The following links showed up in our daily search for news on the web. Readers mi…

Chinese tyre markets studied
Added: 9 Jul 2009
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Paris, France -- ResearchInChina has published a new report titled, Global & C…

Magna on course to reach Opel deal, co-CEO tells paper
Added: 9 Jul 2009
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Frankfurt, Germany (Reuters) -- Magna International remains on track to reach …

China Rubber Information Conference - call for papers
Added: 9 Jul 2009
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Guilin, China -- China Rubber Industry Association (CRIA) plans to hold The 10…

S I Group raises prices of phenolic resins
Added: 9 Jul 2009
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Schenectady, new York -- SI Group, Inc., has announced a price increase up t…

EU amends tyre labelling proposal
Added: 8 Jul 2009
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Brussels -- Last week the EU issued an amended proposal on the labelling of ty…

News from elsewhere on the web (08 July 2009)
Added: 8 Jul 2009
(14 items)
London--The following links showed up in our daily search for news on the web. Readers mi…

ETRMA publishes annual report
Added: 8 Jul 2009
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Brussels, Belgium -- The ETRMA (European Tyre & Rubber Manufacturers Associati…

Cooper officially launches fuel-efficient tyres
Added: 8 Jul 2009
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Findlay, Ohio -- Cooper Tire & Rubber has officially launched its range of GFE…

Troester automates system to deliver consistent wall thickness in hoses
Added: 8 Jul 2009
ERJ staff report (DS)
Nuremberg, Germany -- Troester has introduced a system which can automatically…

EPDM roofing shares slide while TPO grows in US
Added: 8 Jul 2009
ERJ staff report (R&PN)
AKRON--Rubber single-ply membranes hold a firm place in the low-slope, comme…

Yokohama's 'orange' tyre goes on sale in US
Added: 8 Jul 2009
ERJ staff report (TB)
Fullerton, California - Yokohama Tire Corp. has made its dB Super E-spec tyre …

Michelin closes tread pressing plant in Mexico
Added: 8 Jul 2009
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Querétaro, Mexico -- Michelin North America Inc. closed its commercial truck …

Crumb Rubber receives funds from environmental investor
Added: 8 Jul 2009
ERJ staff report (PRW)
Plymouth, UK -- Asset management company Foresight Group has made a £4m inves…