Latest News

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
(5 items)
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
(18 items)
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
(12 items)
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…