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ContiTech buys silicone hose maker, Thermopol
Added: 2 Feb 2007
Hanover, Germany -- ContiTech AG has taken over the English hose manufacturer Thermopol Internatio…
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Added: 1 Feb 2007
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BFGoodrich wins Humvee contract with U.S. military
Added: 1 Feb 2007
Fort Wayne, Indiana - Michelin North America Inc.'s BFGoodrich unit has won a $10.7 million contrac…
Yokohama to introduce truck tyre
Added: 1 Feb 2007
Fullerton, California - Yokohama Tire Corp. plans to launch its 703ZL truck tyre at the Technology …
Columbian acquires carbon black plant in China, triples capacity
Added: 1 Feb 2007
Marietta, Georgia, - Columbian Chemicals (Weifang) Holdings S.Ã r.l., has completed the acquisition…
Pirellifilm adds Uma Thurman to cast of Mission Zero
Added: 31 Jan 2007
New York - Pirelli's second mini film is to be titled, Mission Zero and star Uma Thurman. It will b…
Michelin renews global contract with Volvo group
Added: 31 Jan 2007
Paris - On 26 Jan, 2007, Michelin renewed a long-term global contract with the Volvo Group.
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Added: 31 Jan 2007
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Smartire to close UK plant by March, cutting R&D effort
Added: 31 Jan 2007
Richmond, British Columbia, Canada -SmarTire Systems Inc.said it has completed its restructuring of…
Study shows latex allergies driving medical glove sales
Added: 31 Jan 2007
Dublin, Ireland - A report into the medical gloves market in the US says latex allergy issues are d…
Chemtura to pay $21 million to settle EPDM class action
Added: 31 Jan 2007
Middlebury, Connecticut - Chemtura Corp. will pay $21 million to resolve federal class action litig…
Apollo introduces truck, bus radials under Regal brand
Added: 30 Jan 2007
Mumbai, Maharashtra - Apollo Tyres Ltd today formally unveiled the first of the Regal brand truck a…
Rubber prices creep up to $2.40/kg, with no respite in sight
Added: 30 Jan 2007
Tokyo -Â Prices of natural rubber on the world's markets are rising sharply once more. In Singapore…
UK company buys China Energy & Carbon Black Holdings
Added: 30 Jan 2007
London, UK -Â UK-based company CO2 Tech has announced the successful completion of the reverse merg…
Bridgestone's acquisition of Bandag passes regulatory hurdle
Added: 30 Jan 2007
Muscatine, Iowa - Bandag, Inc. has received notice from the Federal Trade Commission that the wait…
Swales named as CEO, South Pacific Tyres
Added: 30 Jan 2007
Akron, Ohio - The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has named Judith Swales to the position of managin…
Dwory to buy Czech rubber maker, Kaucuk Kralupy
Added: 30 Jan 2007
Oswiecim, Poland - Firma Chemiczna Dwory SA, headquartered in Oswiecim, Poland is to buy 6 236 000…
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Added: 30 Jan 2007
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Hankook forecasts ´07 global sales of $3.6 billion
Added: 30 Jan 2007
Seoul, South Korea - Hankook Tire Co. Inc. is forecasting 23-percent growth in global sales for 200…
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Added: 29 Jan 2007
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