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Continental rejects takeover offer by the Schaeffler Group
Added: 16 Jul 2008
ERJ staff report (DS)
Hanover, Germany -- Yesterday, Continental AG was informed by the Schaeffler …

Dow raises prices of Nordel, Affinity, Engage, Tyrin
Added: 16 Jul 2008
ERJ staff report (DS)
Horgen, Switzerland -- Effective August 1, 2008, or as contract terms allow, D…

Chinese market for rubber hoses studied
Added: 16 Jul 2008
ERJ staff report (DS)
Dublin, Ireland -- Research In China has published a new report,titled, China …

News from elsewhere on the web (16/July/2008)
Added: 16 Jul 2008
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World SBR market studied
Added: 16 Jul 2008
ERJ staff report (DS)
Dublin, Ireland -- Merchant Research and Consulting Ltd has published a new re…

Ashland to buy speciality chemical maker, Hercules
Added: 16 Jul 2008
Covington, Kentucky -- Ashland Inc. has agreed to acquire Hercules Inc. for $3300 million and assum…

Zeon completes HNBR project
Added: 16 Jul 2008
Louisville, Kentucky -- Zeon Chemicals LP has completed construction of a new Chemisat hydrogenated…

Bridgestone Europe selects Accellion for secure of transfer digital assets
Added: 16 Jul 2008
ERJ staff report (DS)
Houston, Texas -- Bridgestone Europe has selected Accellion, Inc. as its file …

Dutch online tyre store gets new look
Added: 16 Jul 2008
ERJ staff report (DS)
Hanover, Germany -- Delticom AG, international online tyre dealer, has redesig…

Pirelli expands in China
Added: 15 Jul 2008
ERJ staff report (DS)
Beijing, China -- Pirelli has said it will double its tyre capacity in China b…

News from elsewhere on the web (15/July/2008)
Added: 15 Jul 2008
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Jyco develops PP co-extruded core for weatherstripping
Added: 15 Jul 2008
ERJ staff report (DS)
Dexter, Michigan -- Jyco Sealing Technologies said it has developed a co-extru…

Wacker develops UV cured silicone for microelectronics
Added: 15 Jul 2008
ERJ staff report (DS)
Munich, Germany -- Wacker Chimie has developed an improved range of UV-active …

Conti confirms Schaeffler take-over talks
Added: 14 Jul 2008
Douglas A. Bolduc, Automotive News
Munich, Germany -- Continental AG has confirmed that it has spoke…

Conti raises European consumer tyres fromOctober
Added: 14 Jul 2008
ERJ staff report (DS)
Hanover, Germany -- Continental AG is to raise prices of passenger and light t…

Fenner sells lightweight PVC belt unit
Added: 14 Jul 2008
ERJ staff report (DS)
Hessle, UK -- Fenner, via its wholly owned subsidiary Fenner Dunlop (Charlott…

News from elsewhere on the web (14/July/2008)
Added: 14 Jul 2008
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Forbes names Goodyear a top reputable U.S. company
Added: 14 Jul 2008
Akron, Ohio -- Goodyear has been featured on Forbes magazine's third annual listing of the 75 most …

Michelin signs pact with Chinese coal mine
Added: 14 Jul 2008
Clermont-Ferrand, France -- Group Michelin has signed a three-year renewable contract to supply tyr…

Dow Chemical to buy Rohm & Haas
Added: 14 Jul 2008
Midland, Michigan -- Dow Chemical Co. plans to acquire Rohm & Haas Co., a speciality chemical and m…