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ECHA publishes FAQ on the REACH-IT systems
Added: 8 Aug 2008
ERJ staff report (DS)
Helsinki, Finland -- ECHA, the European Chemicals Agency charged with implemen…

Avon has more problems with M50 respirator deliveries
Added: 8 Aug 2008
ERJ staff report (DS)
Melksham, UK -- Avon rubber said it has commenced deliveries of its M50 respir…

News from elsewhere on the web (08 August 2008)
Added: 8 Aug 2008
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Ohio gives grant to study dandelion latex for tyres
Added: 7 Aug 2008
ERJ staff report (DS)
Columbus, Ohio -- Ohio's department of development has authorised a $3 million…

News from elsewhere on the web (07 August 2008)
Added: 7 Aug 2008
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Lionax TPMS fitted to China's rocket transport vehicles
Added: 7 Aug 2008
ERJ staff report (DS)
Paris -- Lionax, the Chinese supplier of tyre pressure monitoring technology s…

Another study on Chinese SBR market
Added: 7 Aug 2008
ERJ staff report (DS)
Dublin, Ireland -- AMID Co., has published a new report,titled, Chinese Market…

ElringKlinger improves sales, profits in first half
Added: 7 Aug 2008
ERJ staff report (DS)
Dettingen/Erms, Germany -- The ElringKlinger Group has reported growth in sale…

Texas Petrochem raises pries on polyisobutylene
Added: 7 Aug 2008
ERJ staff report (DS)
Houston, Texas -- Texas Petrochemicals Inc. (TPC), will raise polyisobutylene …

Momentive announces clear LSR products
Added: 7 Aug 2008
ERJ staff report (DS)
Albany, New York -- Momentive Performance Materials has introduced a family of…

Amtel-Vredestein shareholder meeting set for 29 August
Added: 6 Aug 2008
ERJ staff report (DS)
Enschede, The Netherlands -- Amtel-Vredestein NV will hold an Extraordinary …

Profits at Pirelli Tire fall slightly in first half
Added: 6 Aug 2008
ERJ staff report (DS)
Milan, Italy, Pirelli & C. SpA made a loss in the first half, on its involveme…

Nokian Tyres reports higher sales, profits in first half
Added: 6 Aug 2008
ERJ staff report (DS)
Helsinki, Finland -- Nokian Tyres Group's net sales in the first half of 2008 …

Michelin wins patent on electric drive train
Added: 6 Aug 2008
ERJ staff report (DS)
Washington DC -- A Michelin employee has his name on a US patent for an Electr…

Advanced ID buys stake in Brazilian distributor for tyre RFID
Added: 6 Aug 2008
ERJ staff report (DS)
Calgary, Alberta, Canada -- Advanced ID Corp, said it has partnered with its l…

RFID expert group releases tyre quality guidelines
Added: 6 Aug 2008
ERJ staff report (DS)
Warrendale, Pennsylvania -- AIM Global, the RFID trade association has releas…

Performance fibers expands Kaiping HMLS plant once again
Added: 6 Aug 2008
ERJ staff report (DS)
Richmond, Virginia -- Performance Fibers is to increase capacity for HMLS poly…

News from elsewhere on the web (06 August 2008)
Added: 6 Aug 2008
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Cooper liquidates stake in Kumho Tire
Added: 6 Aug 2008
Tire Business staff report
Findlay, Ohio -- Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. has liquidated its investment …

UK's TRA rescinds Kingpin licence
Added: 6 Aug 2008
ERJ staff report (DS)
London -- The UK-based Tyre Recovery Association has rescinded the 'Responsibl…