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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 -Â 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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News from elsewhere on the web 16/Apr/07
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…
Goodyear eyes new HQ in Akron - If the city will help
Added: 12 Apr 2007
Akron, Ohio - Goodyear is considering building a new corporate headquarters on a several-acre plot …
Conti to buy controlling stake in Matador Rubber
Added: 11 Apr 2007
Hanover, Germany -- Continental AG
is set to acquire a 51 percent stake in the tyre, rubber and mach…
Sinopec made 668 kt of rubber in 2006
Added: 10 Apr 2007
Beijing -Â Sinopec, the Chinese chemical concern, made 668 kt of synthetic rubber in 2006, up from …
