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Rhodia raises prices 12 percent

Added: 4 Mar 2008

Lyon,

France -- Rhodia Silcea has announced a 12 percent price increase worldwide - effective…

Nynäs changes name to Nynas

Added: 4 Mar 2008

The specialist oil company AB Nynäs Petroleum has changed its name to Nynas AB. The change of name…

New grade of Zeotherm adds heat resistance

Added: 4 Mar 2008

Louisville, Kentucky -- To meet the increasing temperature extremes for air induction system ductin…

News from elsewhere on the web 04/March/08

Added: 4 Mar 2008

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

Gates purchases Chinese hose supplier

Added: 4 Mar 2008

Singapore -- Gates Corp. has acquired A.E. Hydraulic Pte. Ltd., a Singapore-based supplier of hydra…

Goodyear redeems loan notes

Added: 4 Mar 2008

Tire Business staff report©

Akron, Ohio -- Goodyear has completed redemption of its outstanding $650…

Michelin to increase commercial truck tyre prices in US

Added: 4 Mar 2008

Tire Business staff report

Greenville, South Carolina -- Michelin North America Inc. will increase p…

News from elsewhere on the web 03/March/08

Added: 3 Mar 2008

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

Michelin US opens annual design competition

Added: 3 Mar 2008

ERJ staff report (DS)

Troy, Michigan -- Michelin North America, Inc. has announced the 2009 edition …

Kraton raises prices in Europe, Americas

Added: 3 Mar 2008

ERJ staff report (DS)

Houston, Texas -- Kraton Polymers is implementing a general price increase of …

Kumho to enter civil aircraft tyre business

Added: 3 Mar 2008

Tire Business staff report

Rancho Cucamonga, California -- Kumho Tire Co. Inc. signed a Bilateral Av…

Cooper looks to expand tyre capacity in low-cost countries

Added: 3 Mar 2008

By Miles Moore, senior Washington reporter

NEW YORK (Feb. 29, 2008) - As Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. an…

Lanxess (finally) confirms butyl plant capacities

Added: 29 Feb 2008

By David Shaw, ERJ staff

Singapore -- Lanxess' butyl rubber business has confirmed the annual capaci…

Official launch of Michelin's Energy Saver product gives few details away

Added: 29 Feb 2008

ERJ staff report (DS)

Paris -- Michelin has officially launched its latest innovation, the Energy S…

Bridgestone to highlight safety, environment at Geneva show

Added: 29 Feb 2008

ERJ staff report (DS)

Geneva, Switzerland -- Bridgestone is aiming to lead the industry with its hig…

Goodyear issues statement on China investment

Added: 29 Feb 2008

By David Shaw

Akron Ohio -- While no-one from Goodyear was available to comment on yesterday's repor…

News from elsewhere on the web 29/Feb/08

Added: 29 Feb 2008

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

Dow Europe to close Co-PBR plant in France

Added: 29 Feb 2008

ERJ staff report (SS)

Horgen, Switzerland -- Dow Europe GmbH is planning to close its cobalt-cataly…

Cooper posts robust income gains for quarter, year

Added: 29 Feb 2008

Findlay, Ohio - Improved pricing led to “dramatically” higher earnings as Cooper Tire & Rubber …

Titan posts net loss despite sales increase

Added: 29 Feb 2008

Quincy, Illinois - Titan International Inc. posted record sales for the fourth quarter and the yea…