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For GM, it's been 4 years of restructuring ... and then bankruptcy
Added: 2 Jun 2009
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Jamie Lareau, Automotive News
Detroit, Michigan -- GM has battled overseas ri…

USW to present case on Chinese tyre imports today
Added: 2 Jun 2009
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Wahington DC -- Leo Gerard, International President of the United Steelworkers…

Chrysler sale to Fiat cleared to take effect Friday
Added: 2 Jun 2009
ERJ staff report (AN) New York (Reuters) -- Chrysler's sale of most of its assets to Fiat S.p.A. wil…

Three Michelin employees missing following French plane crash
Added: 2 Jun 2009
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Paris -- Two senior executives from Michelin's South American operations were …

China tyre report 2008-2009 published
Added: 2 Jun 2009
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Beijing -- Invest to China has published a new report titled, Global and China…

GM Europe receives first tranche of German money
Added: 2 Jun 2009
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Frankfurt -- Adam Opel GmbH confirmed today that it has received the first tra…

GM bankruptcy expected before US markets open today
Added: 1 Jun 2009
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Detroit, Michigan (Reuters) -- General Motors and the US government finalized …

Magna prevails in deal to protect Opel from GM bankruptcy
Added: 1 Jun 2009
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Berlin, Germany (Reuters) -- Germany reached a landmark deal with Canadian sup…

Arkema sells self-healing elastomers, seeks applications
Added: 1 Jun 2009
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Paris -- Arkema has introduced a self-healing elastomer material under the nam…

GM tells suppliers they'll get paid, even in bankruptcy
Added: 1 Jun 2009
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By Ryan Beene, Crain's Detroit Business
DETROIT -- Suppliers with outstanding …

News from elsewhere on the web (01 June 2009)
Added: 1 Jun 2009
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London--The following links showed up in our daily search for news on the web. Readers mi…

China's investment in tyre capacity is studied
Added: 1 Jun 2009
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Dublin, Ireland -- China Research & Intelligence has published a new report ti…

Bankruptcy judge clears Chrysler asset sale to Fiat-led group
Added: 1 Jun 2009
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New York / Detroit (Reuters) -- A U.S. bankruptcy judge on Sunday approved the…

Tyre ageing bill passes California Assembly
Added: 1 Jun 2009
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By Miles Moore, Senior Washington reporter
Sacramento, California -- The Califo…

Hoosier lays off a 'few' at Indiana plant
Added: 1 Jun 2009
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Plymouth, Indiana -- Hoosier Tire & Rubber Corp., citing reduced demand for ra…

Goodyear says it new HQ in Akron is moving forward
Added: 1 Jun 2009
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Akron, Ohio -- Goodyear said it has sold some properties in Akron, which forms…

Ceat wins 'trusted brand' award
Added: 1 Jun 2009
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Mumbai, Maharashtra, India -- Indian tyre maker, CEAT has been named winner of…

ECHA launches REACH awarness campaign
Added: 29 May 2009
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Helsinki, Finland - At its second stakeholder day in Helsinki, the ECHA (Euro…

Yokohama sports tyres fitted on Audi Q7
Added: 29 May 2009
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Tokyo - The Yokohama Rubber Co.'s Advan sports tyre line will be fitted as ori…

Cooper Tire CFO announces retirement
Added: 29 May 2009
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Findlay, Ohio - Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. cfo and vice president Phil Weaver wi…