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Indian Ruia Brothers buy UK unit of MAPS
Added: 11 Jul 2008
ERJ staff report (DS)
Kolkata, India -- India's Ruia Group has bought the UK operations of the forme…
Bridgestone expands Bethune tyre plant
Added: 11 Jul 2008
ERJ staff report (DS)
Bethune, France -- Bridgestone Europe has expanded production capacity at its …
News from elsewhere on the web (11/July/2008)
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Flexsys wins new investigation in 4-ADPA case
Added: 11 Jul 2008
ERJ staff report (DS)
St. Louis, Missouri -- Flexsys America LP, a subsidiary of Solutia Inc. said t…
Workers walk out at Kumho over job losses
Added: 11 Jul 2008
Seoul, South Korea -- Kumho Tire Co. Ltd. union workers in South Korea went on strike July 8 to pro…
Bridgestone names tech centre chief for US
Added: 11 Jul 2008
Akron, Ohio -- Bridgestone/Firestone has named Yasutaka Enoki president of its Akron-based Bridges…
Momentive to move headquarters
Added: 11 Jul 2008
Waterford New York -- Momentive Performance Materials Inc. will close its headquarters in Wilton, C…
Pirelli concludes buyback of Pirelli Tyre shares
Added: 10 Jul 2008
Milan, Italy -- Pirelli & C. SpA has repurchased the final tranche of shares in Pirelli Tyre SpA it…
US Commerce Dept. rules against Chinese OTR tyres
Added: 10 Jul 2008
Washington DC -- The US Department of Commerce has issued its final determination, confirming the d…
BASF lifts prices for carpet latex
Added: 10 Jul 2008
ERJ staff report (RD)
Dalton, Georgia - BASF will increase its prices by $0.08 per dry pound on all …
News from elsewhere on the web (10/July/2008)
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Wacker raises silicone prices
Added: 10 Jul 2008
Munich, Germany -- Wacker Silicones is boosting prices worldwide for its silicone products by 10 pe…
Goodyear adds equipment at UK retread plant
Added: 10 Jul 2008
ERJ staff report (DS)
Wolverhampton, UK -- Goodyear Dunlop Tyres has taken delivery of two new SDS S…
Limited progress in Goodyear's Amiens negotiations
Added: 9 Jul 2008
ERJ staff report (DS)
Amiens, France -- Progress on the negotiations between Goodyear and the unions…
Evonik studies thermal black JV in Russia
Added: 9 Jul 2008
ERJ staff report (DS)
Frankfurt, Germany -- Evonik's inorganic pigment unit said it is studying a jo…
ECHA updates FAQ list for REACH-IT system
Added: 9 Jul 2008
ERJ staff report (DS)
Helsinki, Finland -- ECHA, the European Chemicals Agency has published a new l…
Kraton raises prices for roofing products
Added: 9 Jul 2008
ERJ staff report (DS)
Houston, Texas -- Kraton Polymers is implementing further price increases.
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US ITC hears case for and against OTR tyre dumping
Added: 9 Jul 2008
ERJ staff report (DS)
Washington DC -- The US International Trade Commission continues hearing the a…
Sabic joins IISRP
Added: 9 Jul 2008
Houston, Texas -- Saudi Basic Industries Corp. has joined the International Institute of Synthetic …
Strikes in South Korea affect Kumho
Added: 9 Jul 2008
Seoul, South Korea -- South Korea's Kumho Tire Co. Inc. said it is losing 3 billion won (Euro 1.86 …
