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News from elsewhere on the web 24/Apr/07
Added: 24 Apr 2007
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Volvo to specify Duraseal tyres on construction trucks
Added: 24 Apr 2007
Stockholm - Volvo Trucks will offer Goodyear's self-repairing tyres for construction trucks from Ju…

Federal-Mogul posts best quarter since Ch. 11 filing
Added: 23 Apr 2007
Detroit, Michigan - Federal-Mogul Corp. posted net earnings of $5 million on revenue of $1720 milli…

Thursday's web-seminar focusses on European carbon black sector
Added: 23 Apr 2007
London - Frost & Sullian is presenting a web-seminar (or webinar) over the web this Thursday, 26, A…

MRF India switches to SAP
Added: 23 Apr 2007
Bangalore, Karnataka, India - MRF Limited, one of India's leading tyre makers, has selected SAP fo…

News from elsewhere on the web 23/Apr/07
Added: 23 Apr 2007
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Goodyear reduces interest expense in refinancing
Added: 23 Apr 2007
Akron, Ohio - Goodyear has refinanced three credit facilities, reducing its interest expenses by $1…

Nokian reports good Q1 figures
Added: 23 Apr 2007
Helsinki, Finland - Nokian Tyres has reported better-than-expected results for the three months en…

USW aims to form transatlantic ´super union´
Added: 23 Apr 2007
Ottawa, Canada - The United Steelworkers union has entered into a formal exploration process that c…

Bonus Feature - Vredestein adapts to new environment
Added: 20 Apr 2007
By David Shaw, ERJ staff
Amtel-Vredestein is a company under construction, according to Rob Oudshoor…

Sumitomo develops logistics centre in Hiroshima
Added: 20 Apr 2007
Hiroshima, Japan - SRI Logistics is building a warehouse in the Hayashima suburb of
Hiroshima, one o…

Desma picks Schürmann as executive director
Added: 20 Apr 2007
Achim, Germany - Desma, the parent of Klöckner Desma Elastomertechnik GmbH, has appointed Martin …

US healthcare product makers team up with 'latex-free' label
Added: 20 Apr 2007
Charlotte, North Carolina -Â Two large suppliers of goods to the US healthcare industry have develo…

UBS becomes largest shareholder in Continental AG
Added: 20 Apr 2007
Hannover, Germany -Â The Swiss bank, UBS is now the largest shareholder in Contental AG, with 5.74 …

Titan explores 63-inch OTR production
Added: 20 Apr 2007
Quincy, Illinois -Â Titan International has said it has employed consultants to advise on the finan…

News from elsewhere on the web 20/Apr/07
Added: 20 Apr 2007
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Zodiac considers transfer of Marine unit to joint venture
Added: 20 Apr 2007
Issy-Les-Moulineax, France - France's Zodiac Group and private equity firm Carlyle Group are consid…

Report studies US synthetic rubber business
Added: 19 Apr 2007
Dublin, Ireland - A new report claims the US consumed $5000 million-worth of synthetic rubber in 20…

EU holds meeting on machinery safety directive
Added: 19 Apr 2007
Brussels - On 29 May 2007, the EU's DG Enterprise and Industry is organising a one-day workshop on …

News from elsewhere on the web 19/Apr/07
Added: 19 Apr 2007
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