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Bridgestone looks at recycled carbon black
Added: 21 May 2008
ERJ staff report (DS)
Akron, Ohio -- Bridgestone Firestone is said to be looking at the possibility …
More sensors in cars, says study
Added: 21 May 2008
ERJ staff report (DS)
Palo Alto, California -- Regulatory compliance and increased affordability are…
Study looks at US general rubber goods makers
Added: 21 May 2008
ERJ staff report (DS)
Dublin, Ireland -- A new report claims to give insight into US manufacturers o…
Chinese market for solid tyres studied
Added: 21 May 2008
ERJ staff report (DS)
Dublin, Ireland -- A new report into the market for solid tyres in China has b…
ContiTech to make hoses, airsprings in China
Added: 21 May 2008
ERJ staff report (DS)
Hanover, Germany -- ContiTech AG, is building a new production site for rubber…
Freudenberg Group reports higher sales, profits
Added: 20 May 2008
ERJ staff report (DS)
Weinheim, Germany -- The Freudenberg Group reported sales of Euro 5341 millio…
Michelin releases tyre market data for April
Added: 20 May 2008
ERJ staff report (DS)
Paris - Michelin has updated its website with tyre market data for the month o…
Avon wins $112 million order from US government
Added: 20 May 2008
ERJ staff report (DS)
Melksham, UK -- Avon Rubber PLC has finally received a large contract from the…
News from elsewhere on the web (20 May 2008)
Added: 20 May 2008
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London--The following links showed up in our daily search for news on the web. Readers mi…
Cabot, Bluestar plan joint venture in fumed silica
Added: 20 May 2008
Boston, Massachusetts -- Cabot (China) Ltd., a subsidiary of Cabot Corp., has signed a joint ventur…
India's Pidilite Industries to enter CR field, joins IISRP
Added: 20 May 2008
Houston, Texas -- Pidilite Industries Ltd., India's newest synthetic rubber producer, has joined th…
Smithers merges Rapra with US operations
Added: 20 May 2008
Akron, Ohio -- Testing, research and consulting firm Smithers Group has consolidated three division…
Goodyear names director of investor relations
Added: 20 May 2008
Akron, Ohio -- Goodyear has hired Patrick Stobb as director of investor relations, replacing Greg D…
Kumho to double R&D staff by 2015
Added: 20 May 2008
EOUL, South Korea (May 19, 2008) - Kumho Tire Co. Ltd. broke ground May 15 on a $67.4 million resea…
Bridgestone, Toyo to develop business ties
Added: 19 May 2008
Tokyo, Japan -- Bridgestone Corp. and Toyo Tire & Rubber Co., Ltd. have entered into a business and…
Firestone to open air spring factory in Costa Rica
Added: 19 May 2008
Indianapolis -- Firestone Industrial Products Co. LLC will open a new air spring production facilit…
IISRP elects Vincent, to meet in NYC
Added: 19 May 2008
MOSCOW (May 14, 2008) -- John Vincent, president of Firestone Polymers, has been named president in…
Parker acquires remaining interest in Mexican joint venture
Added: 19 May 2008
Cleveland, Ohio -- Parker Hannifin Corp. has acquired the remaining stake in its Mexican joint vent…
Toyo fiscal year earnings, sales up
Added: 19 May 2008
Tokyo -- Toyo Tire & Rubber Co. Ltd. reported double-digit increases in operating income and sales …
Toyoda Gosei to open plant in Mexico
Added: 19 May 2008
Troy, Michigan -- Automotive parts manufacturer Toyoda Gosei North America Corp. plans to open a fa…
