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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)
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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…