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Rhein Chemie opens new website
Added: 9 Jan 2009
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Mannhein, germany -- Rhein Chemie has redesigned its global Internet site, giv…

Vistamaxx grades for plastics impact modification
Added: 9 Jan 2009
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Houston, Texas -- ExxonMobil has launched grades of its Vistamaxx products for…

Schaeffler - Conti deal completes: contract terms come into effect
Added: 8 Jan 2009
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Hanover, Germany -- The takeover offer of Schaeffler KG for Continental AG has…

Hunter Wellies go high fashion with Jimmy Choo
Added: 8 Jan 2009
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Edinburgh, Scotland -- Hunter Boot Ltd -- already known for its high-class con…

Avon Automotive sells AVS business to Korean buyer
Added: 8 Jan 2009
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Cadillac, Michigan -- Korean company, Dong Ah Tire & Rubber Corp. has bought t…

Vredestein Banden sale expected to conclude in Q1
Added: 8 Jan 2009
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Enschede, Netherlands -- Rob Oudshoorn, managing director of Vredestein Banded…

Alliance appoints global OE sales executive
Added: 8 Jan 2009
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Hadera, Israel -- Alliance Tire Co. has named Jean-Paul Spijker as its vice-pr…

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

Chinese markets for PU rubber studied
Added: 8 Jan 2009
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Dublin, Ireland -- AMID Co. has published a new report titled, Chinese Markets…

Chinese NR markets studied
Added: 8 Jan 2009
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Dublin, Ireland -- AMID Co has published a new report titled, Chinese Markets …

Markets for solid, latex CR studied
Added: 8 Jan 2009
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Dublin, Ireland -- Merchant Research and Consulting Ltd has published a report…

Ontario considers scrap tyre program
Added: 8 Jan 2009
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Toronto, Canada -- Ontario tyre manufacturers, importers and private brand own…

Titan puts Freeport plant on 'rolling shutdown' schedule
Added: 8 Jan 2009
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Freeport, Illinois -- After laying off 83 in Freeport, Titan International Inc…

Michelin delays Challenge Bibendum by a year
Added: 7 Jan 2009
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Paris -- Michelin has delayed its annual environmental event, Challenge Bibend…

New SNCP president is Hutchinson's director of strategy
Added: 7 Jan 2009
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Paris -- Thierry du Granrut has become the new president of the French rubber …

News from elsewhere on the web (07 January 2009)
Added: 7 Jan 2009
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London--The following links showed up in our daily search for news on the web. Readers mi…

Sumitomo sets up South American subsidiary
Added: 7 Jan 2009
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Kobe, Japan -- Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. is to establish a company to …

IRRDB publishes book on SALB
Added: 7 Jan 2009
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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia -- The IRRDB (International Rubber Research and Develop…

Forbo sales slip in 4th quarter
Added: 7 Jan 2009
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Baar, Switzerland -- Flooring, adhesives and belting maker Forbo said its net …

IRSG issues forecasts to 2018 for tyre, rubber sectors
Added: 6 Jan 2009
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Singapore -- The IRSG (International Rubber Study Group) has issued its latest…