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Sibur´s Nomokonov to serve as IISRP president

Added: 19 Apr 2007

New Delhi, India - Vasily Nomokonov of Sibur Holding has been elected president international for t…

Bonus Feature - Goodyear looks to the future for technology

Added: 18 Apr 2007

By David Shaw, ERJ staff

Joe Zekowski has been head of Goodyear's technical centre in Luxembourg for…

Bonus Feature - Yokohama plans strategy in Europe

Added: 18 Apr 2007

By David Shaw, ERJ staff

Geneva - Yokohama is serious about developing its sales in the European ty…

News from elsewhere on the web 18/Apr/07

Added: 18 Apr 2007

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Report analyses global condom demand

Added: 18 Apr 2007

Dublin, Ireland - A report from Global Industry Analysts has analysed the global demand for condoms…

Malaysian NR production declined in 12 months to Feb 07

Added: 17 Apr 2007

Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia's production of NR in the year to February 2007, declined by 2.1 percent on…

T&E says EU tyre proposal may be in by September

Added: 17 Apr 2007

Brussels - The European Federation for Transport and Environment (T&E) says it has been told that t…

Great Turtle Race: Giti Tires' Champiro lies 7th

Added: 17 Apr 2007

Galapagos - In the great Turtle Race, eleven leatherback turtles are swimming from Costa Rica to t…

US declares that China is dumping polyester staple fibre

Added: 17 Apr 2007

Washington DC - The US Department of Commerce has found that certain polyester staple fibre (PSF) p…

News from elsewhere on the web 17/Apr/07

Added: 17 Apr 2007

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Added: 16 Apr 2007

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Solutia's acquisition of Flexsys is permitted by court

Added: 13 Apr 2007

Brussels - A US bankruptcy court has permitted the $212.5 million acquisition of Flexsys by Solutia…

News from elsewhere on the web 13/Apr/07

Added: 13 Apr 2007

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Israeli firm TGL purchases Haifa Rubber Works

Added: 13 Apr 2007

Yokneam, Israel - Rubber-to-metal specialist TGL SP Industries Ltd. has acquired the assets of Haif…

Continental Carbon files for rehearing in emissions case

Added: 13 Apr 2007

Houston, Texas - Carbon black producer Continental Carbon Co. has filed a petition for a rehearing …

Michelin to close Ohio plant, consolidate production at Alabama facility

Added: 13 Apr 2007

Mogadore, Ohio - Michelin North America Inc. plans to consolidate tyre production from its facility…

News from elsewhere on the web 12/Apr/07

Added: 12 Apr 2007

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Keegan: Goodyear will set ´aggressive´ cost-cutting goals

Added: 12 Apr 2007

Akron, Ohio - Goodyear is evaluating an "even more aggressive target" for its cost-cutting measures…

Carlisle completes purchase of Chinese tyre maker

Added: 12 Apr 2007

Charlotte, North Carolina - Carlisle Companies Inc. has completed its acquisition of Meixian Tengfe…

Goodyear names former Circuit City CEO as 12th director

Added: 12 Apr 2007

Akron, Ohio - Goodyear's board has named Alan McCollough, former chairman and CEO of Circuit City S…