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Report studies US automotive tyres

Added: 14 Jun 2007

Dublin, Ireland - Information Broker Research & Markets is selling a 69-page report titled, 2007 U.…

Rollier aims to improve productivity at Michelin - report

Added: 14 Jun 2007

Paris - Michel Rollier, president of Michelin told a French newspaper that he intends to improve pr…

Marquis joins Blair Rubber as operations manager.

Added: 14 Jun 2007

Seville, Ohio - Blair Rubber Company has announced that Kimberly Marquis has joined its staff as op…

Just-Auto releases profile of Toyo Tire

Added: 14 Jun 2007

Dublin, Ireland - The latest company profile from the people at Just-Auto covers Toyo Tire.

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News from elsewhere on the web 14/June/07

Added: 14 Jun 2007

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Akzo Nobel opens polysulphide plant in China

Added: 14 Jun 2007

Taixing, China - Akzo Nobel's Functional Chemicals business has opened a new polysulphide producti…

Cabot to pay $10 million to settle class action lawsuit over antitrust

Added: 14 Jun 2007

Boston, Massachusetts - Cabot Corp says it will have to pay $10 million to settle the federal clas…

Tyrexpo Africa targets mining tyre companies

Added: 13 Jun 2007

London - The influence of Chinese and Indian tyre manufacturers on the southern African market for…

News from elsewhere on the web 13/June/07

Added: 13 Jun 2007

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Cooper names two executives to China ventures

Added: 13 Jun 2007

Findlay, Ohio - Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. has named two executives to its Chinese operations.

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Flexsys expects decision in 6PPD litigation at year-end

Added: 13 Jun 2007

Ohio - The on-going legal battle between Flexsys America LP and its competitor Sinorgchem is expec…

Cabot to close West Virginia carbon black plant

Added: 12 Jun 2007

Boston, Massachusetts - Cabot Corp. is to close its carbon black manufacturing facility in Waverly…

Audax buys Lewis-Goetz in US

Added: 12 Jun 2007

Boston, Massachusetts - Audax Group has completed the acquisition of Lewis-Goetz and Company, Inc.…

Michelin's plant in Ota, Japan to cut capacity, cease export focus

Added: 12 Jun 2007

Paris - Michelin has said its tyre factory in Ota, Japan will no longer maker tyres for export. In…

Maerdy compounder Crosslink goes into administration

Added: 12 Jun 2007

Maerdy, Wales - Crosslink Ltd, the rubber compounder based in Maerdy, South Wales has gone into adm…

Solideal wins 'largest exporter' award from Sri Lanka

Added: 12 Jun 2007

Colombo, Sri Lanka - Solideal International sa has recently been recognised as the largest exporter…

IRSG expects rubber demand to reach 32m tonnes by 2020

Added: 12 Jun 2007

Nangkok, Thailand - During the World Rubber Summit held in Bangkok from 14 - 18 May, the IRSG said…

Amtel's €150 million Eurobond issue to launch in June

Added: 12 Jun 2007

Enschede, The Netherlands - Amtel-Vredestein NV said its debut €150 million Eurobond will launch …

News from elsewhere on the web 12/June/07

Added: 12 Jun 2007

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Strike at Lanxess' butyl plant in Belgium will stop production

Added: 12 Jun 2007

Zwijndrecht, Belgium - Trade unions at Lanxess Rubber NV in Zwijndrecht, Belgium, have called on me…