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NUMSA's rubber strike in South Africa close to settlement - reports
Added: 14 Aug 2007
London--Numerous South African media outlets are reporting that a three-week strike by NUMSA member…
News from elsewhere on the web 14/August/07
Added: 14 Aug 2007
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Kumho invests $40 million on SB-latex plant in China
Added: 14 Aug 2007
Seoul. Korea -- Kumho Petrochemical has stepped up its investment in Asia with a groundbreaking cer…
Malaysian NR production falls 3.5% in six months to June
Added: 14 Aug 2007
Kuala Lumpur - Malaysian production of natural rubber amounted to 97 717 tonnes in June 2007, up on…
Sumitomo operating income, sales down in 1st half
Added: 14 Aug 2007
Kobe, Japan - Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd. (SRI) suffered a 6.2-percent drop in operating income…
Michelin to build second car tyre plant in Mexico
Added: 14 Aug 2007
Mexico City - Michelin North America Inc. plans to build a $740 million (€550 million) passenger …
Study into UK rubber products market
Added: 13 Aug 2007
Dublin, Ireland - A report into the UK rubber products business has been published. The 730-page re…
Rapra publishes papers from blowing and foaming conference
Added: 13 Aug 2007
Shrewsbury, UK -Â Rapra technology Ltd has published the papes from its conference titled Blowing A…
The warranty war: Suppliers vs. automakers
Added: 13 Aug 2007
David Barkholz and Robert Sherefkin, Automotive News
The campaign to cut warranty costs has created …
News from elsewhere on the web 13/August/07
Added: 13 Aug 2007
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Yokohama forecast up on strong 1st quarter results
Added: 13 Aug 2007
TOKYO (Aug. 9, 2007) - Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd.'s operating and net income more than doubled in the…
Hexagon reports stronger sales, profits in H1
Added: 10 Aug 2007
Stockholm, Sweden -Â Hexagon AB, parent of the Hexagoin Polymers group, has reported strong growth …
Kraton's first half on a par with last year, but falls into loss
Added: 10 Aug 2007
Houston, Texas -Â Kraton Polymers LLC said total revenue for the six months to 30 June 2007 grew 5 …
Role of MBT in glove-based latex allergies - possible explanation
Added: 10 Aug 2007
West Virginia - Researchers at the US -based National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health…
News from elsewhere on the web 10/August/07
Added: 10 Aug 2007
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Hankook ships first tyres from Hungary plant
Added: 10 Aug 2007
Racalmas, Hungary - Hankook Tire Co. Ltd. has shipped the first batch of tyres produced at its new…
FTS begins recall of 255 000 Chinese-made light truck tyres in US
Added: 10 Aug 2007
By Lisa Hockensmith, Tire Business
Union, New Jersey - Foreign Tire Sales Inc. (FTS) on Aug. 9 began…
Rubber 'finger' may help scientists understand more about sense of touch
Added: 10 Aug 2007
Leeds, UK -Â Scientists at the University of Leeds, in the UK are researching the sense of touch. T…
Showa Denko profits rise in H1
Added: 9 Aug 2007
Tokyo, Japan -Â Showa Denko has reported a 3.5 percent increase in operating income for the first s…
Bridgestone lifts forecast as H1 profits soar
Added: 9 Aug 2007
Tokyo, Japan - Bridgestone Corp. said it expects its sales and profits to be higher than previously…
