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Tenneco to move US rubber moulding jobs to Mexico

Added: 1 Aug 2008

Milan, Ohio -- Tenneco Inc. said it plans to move its rubber moulding operations and three injectio…

Goodyear bucks trend with higher sales, profits in Q2

Added: 31 Jul 2008

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Akron, Ohio -- Goodyear has reported first half net earnings of $222 million …

NR prices still creeping upwards

Added: 31 Jul 2008

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Tokyo -- prices of natural rubber on Tokyo's Tocom exchange closed at Yen 332.…

Margins fall at Conti following Siemens VDO buy

Added: 31 Jul 2008

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Continental AG as reported a significant decline in margins across the corpora…

US body says artificial turf does not expose children to lead

Added: 31 Jul 2008

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Washington DC -- the US Consumer Product Safety Commission has published a re…

Report studies global market for TPMS

Added: 31 Jul 2008

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Dublin, Ireland -- Just-Auto has published the third edition of its report tit…

News from elsewhere on the web (31 July 2008)

Added: 31 Jul 2008

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

Report looks at demand for NR, types of SR to 2020

Added: 31 Jul 2008

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Singapore -- The International Rubber Study Group (IRSG) and the International…

IISRP publishes worldwide SR statistics book

Added: 31 Jul 2008

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Houston, texas -- The International Institute of Synthetic Rubber Producers (I…

Schaeffler Group launches formal bid for Continental AG

Added: 30 Jul 2008

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Herzogenaurach, Germany -- Schaeffler has formally offered to buy all shares i…

Titan reports record results for first half

Added: 30 Jul 2008

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Quincy, Illinois -- Titan recorded net sales for the first half of 2008 were $…

Michelin's revenues fell in first half

Added: 30 Jul 2008

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Paris -- Despite a series of price increases, Michelin's sales revenues fell s…

Michelin releases sales figures for June

Added: 30 Jul 2008

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Paris - Michelin has updated its website with tyre market data for the month o…

Indian Oil to build SBR plant in India

Added: 30 Jul 2008

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Panipat, India -- Indian Oil Corp. said it plans to set up a 120 kt/year emusl…

BFS to keep tech centre in Akron

Added: 30 Jul 2008

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Akron, Ohio -- Bridgestone/Firestone (BFS) intends to keep its technical …

News from elsewhere on the web (30 July 2008)

Added: 30 Jul 2008

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Titan ships first Production 63-inch tyre and wheel assemblies

Added: 30 Jul 2008

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Quincy, Illinois -- Titan Tire Corp., a subsidiary of Titan International Inc.…

CEAT appoints Sunil Sapre as chief financial officer

Added: 30 Jul 2008

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Mumbai, India -- Indian tyre maker, Ceat Ltd., has appointed Sunil Sapre as ch…

Manuli Rubber Industries to pay $2 million fine in Marine Hose case

Added: 29 Jul 2008

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Washington, DC -- Manuli Rubber Industries SpA and the former president of its…

Yokohama confirms plan to build tyre factories in Brazil, Russia

Added: 29 Jul 2008

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Tokyo -- A Yokohama Rubber Co spokesman has confirmed yesterday's press report…