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News from elsewhere on the web (07 January 2009)
Added: 7 Jan 2009
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Sumitomo sets up South American subsidiary
Added: 7 Jan 2009
ERJ staff report (DS)
Kobe, Japan -- Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. is to establish a company to …

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

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

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

IRSG issues draft programme for Rubber Summit in March
Added: 6 Jan 2009
ERJ staff report (DS)
Singapore -- The IRSG (Internatinoal Rubber Study Group) has issued a draft p…

NR prices jump 50 percent in a month
Added: 6 Jan 2009
ERJ staff report (DS)
Tokyo -- Prices of natural rubber in Tokyo have been rising steadily over the …

ITC clears glove makers of infringing Tillotson patent
Added: 6 Jan 2009
ERJ staff report (DS)
Washington DC -- The US-based International Trade Commission has cleared a ser…

DC Chemical to sell stake in Columbian Chemicals
Added: 6 Jan 2009
ERJ staff report (DS)
Seoul, Korea -- DC Chemical intends to sell its entire stake in the carbon bla…

News from elsewhere on the web (06 January 2009)
Added: 6 Jan 2009
(14 items)
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Consultancy claims India's chemical sector is REACH-ready
Added: 6 Jan 2009
ERJ staff report (DS)
New Delhi, India -- Dynamic Orbits Advisory Pvt. Ltd., a Delhi-based chemical …

Michelin Canada raises prices for truck tyres
Added: 6 Jan 2009
ERJ staff report (DS)
Laval, Quebec -- Michelin is raising its truck tyre prices in Canada, despite …

IISRP begins online registration for New York conference
Added: 6 Jan 2009
ERJ staff report (R&PN)
Houston, Texas -- The International Institute of Synthetic Rubber Producers …

US sales for GM, Ford, Honda, Toyota fall by more than 31% in December
Added: 6 Jan 2009
ERJ staff report (TB)
Detroit, Michigan -- General Motors Corp., Ford Motor Co., American Honda and …

Lionax launches combined TPMS / GPS unit
Added: 6 Jan 2009
ERJ staff report (DS)
Paris --Lionax, the Chinese supplier of tyre pressure monitoring equipment, ha…

IRSG advertises post of Secretary General
Added: 5 Jan 2009
ERJ staff report (DS)
Singapore -- The International Rubber Study Group is advertising for a new Sec…

Bridgestone Europe takes full control of Bandag EMEA
Added: 5 Jan 2009
ERJ staff report (DS)
Brussels -- Bridgestone Europe NV/SA has assumed full control of Bandag EMEA t…

Amtel Vredestein to publish 2007 accounts
Added: 5 Jan 2009
ERJ staff report (DS)
Enschede, The Netherlands - Amtel-Vredestein NV said it has submitted unaudite…

News from elsewhere on the web (05 January 2009)
Added: 5 Jan 2009
(28 items)
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Momentive to cut jobs, benefits
Added: 5 Jan 2009
ERJ staff report (TB)
Albany, New York -- Momentive Performance Materials Inc. is cutting 250 full-t…