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News from elsewhere on the web 19/June/07

Added: 19 Jun 2007

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

Gurin plans to step down from Amtel-Vredestein as losses mount

Added: 19 Jun 2007

Moscow - Amtel-Vredestein NV said its chief executive, Alexei Gurin, plans to leave the Group to p…

Shanghai to host '07 Challenge Bibendum

Added: 18 Jun 2007

Paris - Group Michelin will stage the 2007 version of its Challenge Bibendum “sustainable mobilit…

Hagglunds opens facility in Canada

Added: 18 Jun 2007

Columbus, Ohio - Hagglunds Drives has opened a Canadian service and sales facility in Edmonton, Alb…

Just-Auto releases profile of Pirelli

Added: 18 Jun 2007

Dublin, Ireland - The latest company profile from the people at Just-Auto covers Pirelli's tyre ac…

Michelin recalling motorcycle tyres in US, Canada

Added: 18 Jun 2007

Greenville, South Carolina - Michelin North America Inc. is recalling certain Michelin Pilot Power …

Appeals court partially rejects TPMS suit in US

Added: 18 Jun 2007

Washington, DC - Four major tyre makers and the Tire Industry Association (TIA) lack standing under…

Dow raises prices of Engage, Affinity by €80 / tonne

Added: 18 Jun 2007

Horgen, Switzerland - Effective July 1, 2007 , or as contract terms allow, Dow will increase prices…

News from elsewhere on the web 18/Apr/07

Added: 18 Jun 2007

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

DaimlerChrysler purchasing chief retires

Added: 18 Jun 2007

By Bradford Wernle, Automotive News

Tom Sidlik will retire as DaimlerChrysler's global purchasing ch…

Mouse mat made from recycled rubber

Added: 15 Jun 2007

Hove, UK - The ideal gift for Fathers' day - or any other time - is available from a UK online s…

Just-Auto releases profile of Sumitomo Rubber

Added: 15 Jun 2007

Dublin, Ireland - The latest company profile from the people at Just-Auto covers Sumitomo Rubber I…

AIRIA seeks government support for NR planting, technological upgrades

Added: 15 Jun 2007

Kolkata, India - The All India Rubber Industries Association (AIRIA), is seeking central help to s…

This day in 1844: Goodyear patented vulcanisation

Added: 15 Jun 2007

Akron, Ohio - On 15 June, 1844, Charles Goodyear was granted a patent on the use of sulphur to vulc…

Cooper-Standard, Metzeler sign off on profiles deal

Added: 15 Jun 2007

Novi, Michigan - Cooper-Standard Automotive Inc. and Automotive Sealing Systems SA have signed a …

Apollo de-bottlenecks, plans big expansion in South Africa

Added: 15 Jun 2007

Kolkata, India - Apollo Tyres has said it has already de-bottlenecked production at its two South A…

News from elsewhere on the web 15/Apr/07

Added: 15 Jun 2007

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

Malaysian NR production continues to decline in year to April, despite higher prices

Added: 15 Jun 2007

Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia's production of natural rubber continues to decline compared to last year. …

EU car registrations still on downward trend

Added: 15 Jun 2007

Brussels - New passenger car registrations in Europe (EU25+EFTA) fell for a fourth consecutive mont…

Lanxess restructures technical rubber goods unit

Added: 14 Jun 2007

Leverkusen, Germany - Lanxess AG is to realign its Technical Rubber Products (TRP) business unit wi…