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News from elsewhere on the web (01 Sept 2008)

Added: 1 Sep 2008

(22 items)

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

Apollo launches new range of cross-ply drive tyres for trucks

Added: 1 Sep 2008

ERJ staff report (DS)

Gurgaon, India, -- Apollo Tyres has introduced a new range of cross ply commer…

JB Kim named president of Kumho Tire USA

Added: 1 Sep 2008

Rancho Cucamonga, California -- South Korea's Kumho Tire Co. Inc. has appointed J.B. Kim president …

Amtel-Vredestein shareholders pass reverse -takeover proposal

Added: 29 Aug 2008

By David Shaw, ERJ staff

Amsterdam, Netherlands -- Shareholders in Amtel-Vredestein have passed the …

NR continues upward trend

Added: 29 Aug 2008

ERJ staff report (DS)

Tokyo - Prices on Tokyo's TOCOM exchange reached Yen 342.8 / kg ($3.15) on Fri…

News from elsewhere on the web (29/Aug/2008)

Added: 29 Aug 2008

(11 items)

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Columbian starts operations in Bahia, Brazil

Added: 29 Aug 2008

ERJ staff report (DS)

Bahia, Brazil -- Columbian Chemicals Co.has officially opened its carbon black…

Michelin cancels plans for 2nd Mexican tyre plant

Added: 29 Aug 2008

Staff report (TB)

Clermont-Ferrand, France -- Group Michelin is cancelling plans to build a second t…

Semperit reports higher sales, profit for first half

Added: 28 Aug 2008

ERJ staff report (DS)

Vienna, Austria -- Semperit Group has again improved its sales and profit figu…

Avon wins new US defence contract

Added: 28 Aug 2008

ERJ staff report (DS)

Melksham, UK -- Avon Rubber plc has won, through its US based subsidiary Avon …

Ford recognises 100-year suppliers

Added: 28 Aug 2008

ERJ staff report (DS)

Dearborn, Michigan -- Ford Motor Co is marking the centenary of the first Mode…

News from elsewhere on the web (28 August 2008)

Added: 28 Aug 2008

(10 items)

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

DATL appoints head of research

Added: 28 Aug 2008

ERJ staff report (DS)

Birmingham UK -- Dunlop Aircraft Tyres has appointed Dr Wei Ding into a newly-…

ExxonMobil opens plant to make new innerliner material

Added: 28 Aug 2008

ERJ staff report (DS)

Houston, Texas (August 27, 2008) - ExxonMobil Chemical has commissioned a new…

EPA, BFS to begin lead wheel weight phaseout in US

Added: 28 Aug 2008

Detroit, Michigan -- Officials of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Bridgestone/Fireston…

Former Goodyear exec Gingo gets Veyance board seat

Added: 28 Aug 2008

Fairlawn, Ohio -- Former Goodyear executive Joseph Gingo, who now serves as chairman and CEO of A. …

Toyo breaks ground on Georgia tyre plant expansion

Added: 28 Aug 2008

White, Georgia -- Toyo Tire North America Manufacturing Inc. has broken ground on a $270 million e…

CGS buys Rumaguma plant from GPX

Added: 27 Aug 2008

ERJ staff report (DS)

Prague, Czech Republic -- The CGS Group of the Czech Republic has agreed to bu…

Yule Catto sees consolidation of latex sector

Added: 27 Aug 2008

ERJ staff report (DS)

London -- Yule Catto, the speciality chemicals company, has reported increased…

NR prices creep upwards again

Added: 27 Aug 2008

ERJ staff report (DS)

Tokyo -- Six-month futures prices on Tokyo's Tocom exchage closed at yen 318.6…