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Kumho pioneers use of rayon replacement fibre, 'Lyocell'
Added: 3 Jan 2007
Seoul, Korea - Kumho Tyres has introduced a range of tyres that use the proprietary Lyocell fibre a…
Hankook recalling Chinese-made Aurora-brand truck tyres
Added: 3 Jan 2007
Wayne, New Jersey - Hankook Tire Co. Ltd. is recalling 12 sizes of Aurora-brand medium truck tyres …
Goodyear, Hyosung complete first phase of tyre fabric unit sale
Added: 3 Jan 2007
Akron, Ohio - Goodyear has completed the sale of its global tyre fabric operations to Hyosung Corp.…
US rubber processor, Pelmor signs Thai partner
Added: 3 Jan 2007
Newtown Philadelphia - Pelmor Laboratories, Inc., a rubber products manufacturer, has entered into …
Indian Government promotes rubber in Tripura
Added: 3 Jan 2007
Tripura State, India - Shri Jairam Ramesh, India's Minister of State for Commerce has completed a t…
Bekaert intends to buy Uralkord
Added: 2 Jan 2007
Kortrijk, Belgium - NV Bekaert SA has signed a declaration of intent to acquire the Russian Uralkor…
Lanxess imposes €400/tonne rises on NBR, increases other prices
Added: 2 Jan 2007
Leverkusen, Germany - Lanxess AG is imposing price increases of up to €400/tonne on some grades o…
Solutia to buy out Akzo stake in Flexsys
Added: 2 Jan 2007
Brussels - Solutia Inc. has reached an agreement to buy Akzo Nobel NV's share of Flexsys NV, a 50-5…
Union approves Goodyear pact by 2-1 margin; will return to work today
Added: 2 Jan 2007
Akron, Ohio - Striking Goodyear employees in the US will return to work today after approving a new…
Bridgestone to build €180 million OTR tyre plant in Japan
Added: 2 Jan 2007
Tokyo - Bridgestone Corp. plans to build a plant for large off-the-road tyres in Japan over the com…
Trelleborg acquires pipe-seal-maker Epros
Added: 2 Jan 2007
Trelleborg, Sweden - Trelleborg AB, through its buildings systems business area, has signed an agre…
Ansell makes second bid to buy Polish condom maker
Added: 2 Jan 2007
Melbourne, Australia. - Ansell Ltd. has increased its offer to purchase the shares of Polish condom…
Cooper names former Whirlpool exec CEO
Added: 2 Jan 2007
Findlay, Ohio - Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. named Roy Armes - previously a senior vice president of Wh…
Alpha parent, Dynisco, is sold to Roper
Added: 2 Jan 2007
Duluth, Georgia - Roper Industries, Inc. has acquired Dynisco LLC from Audax Group for $243 million…
Chronos extends range of pressure scales
Added: 2 Jan 2007
Nottingham, UK - Chronos Richardson has introduced a range of pressure scales into their portfolio.…
Carlisle to buy Chinese tyre maker Meiyan Tire
Added: 2 Jan 2007
Charlotte, North Carolina - Carlisle Companies Inc. has agreed to buy the assets of Meiyan Tire Gro…
Tyre production ends at Bridgestone/Firestone Oklahoma factory
Added: 2 Jan 2007
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma - Bridgestone/Firestone produced the last tyre at its Oklahoma City tyre pl…
Titan increases its stake in Titan Europe in share/debt shufle
Added: 2 Jan 2007
Quincy, Illinois - Through a subsidiary, Titan International Inc. gained back some of its stake in …
Parliament approves Euro V emission standards, sets ground for Euro VI
Added: 15 Dec 2006
Brussels - On Wednesday, the European Parliament approved strict new emission laws (Euro V) for veh…
