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Union gives Goodyear 72-hour notice to end pact extension
Added: 3 Oct 2006
Akron, Ohio - The United Steelworkers has given Goodyear its 72-hour notice to terminate its contra…
Malaysian replacement tyre market to grow in car, truck
Added: 3 Oct 2006
Kuala Lumpur - The launch of new car models by carmakers and growth in the used car market have bee…
News from elsewhere on the web 03/Oct/06
Added: 3 Oct 2006
(16 items) London--The following links showed up in our daily search for news on the web. Readers m…
Bridgestone to double radial aircraft tyre capacity
Added: 3 Oct 2006
Tokyo -- Bridgestone Corp. is adding capacity for radial aircraft tyres at its Tokyo plant, a move …
Report analyses Russian chemical industry
Added: 2 Oct 2006
Dublin - The Russian chemical and petrochemical sector grew by 2.6 percent in 2005, according to a …
Ford US may turn to Europe for small cars
Added: 2 Oct 2006
By Kathy Jackson, Automotive News
PARIS -- Ford of Europe executives are talking to their U.S. count…
Hytex AirBoss adds silica to new segmented tyre system
Added: 2 Oct 2006
Rotherham, UK - Hytex AirBoss has added silica to its new segmented tyre system for industrial vehi…
Romania rushes to complete plant buyout
Added: 2 Oct 2006
By Lyle Frink, Automotive News Europe
Craiova, Romania - The Romanian government is racing to compl…
PSA to build cars in Russia
Added: 2 Oct 2006
by Tony Lewin, Automotive News Europe
PSA/Peugeot-Citroen has decided to build cars in Russia and is…
UK motorists can obtain flat-tyre insurance
Added: 2 Oct 2006
London - Pneus-Online, France's leading online tyre provider, has launched the first online 24-mont…
Pirelli CEO: tyre labeling standards create ´technical barriers to trade´
Added: 2 Oct 2006
Akron, Ohio -- The world's tyre makers need to find ways to harmonise a growing collection of nati…
News from elsewhere on the web 02/Oct/06
Added: 2 Oct 2006
(12 items)London--The following links showed up in our daily search for news on the web. Readers mi…
CP Hall appoints Chemcentral Australia as distributor
Added: 2 Oct 2006
Ingleburn, Australia -- Chemcentral Australia Pty Ltd will represent chemical maker CP Hall Co. in …
Bekaert buys €16.5 m stake in Hong Kong tyre cord maker
Added: 29 Sep 2006
Brussels - Bekaert has agreed to buy 18.85 percent of Hong Kong steel cord maker Shougang Concord C…
China's August natural rubber import up 43 pc
Added: 29 Sep 2006
Beijing -- China imported 165,419 tonnes of natural rubber in August, representing a 42.9 percent y…
Kumho Tire USA secures $150 m loan from GE
Added: 29 Sep 2006
Norwalk, Connecticut - The US subsidiary of Korean tyre maker Kumho Tire Co. has secured a $150-mil…
News from elsewhere on the web 29/Sept/06
Added: 29 Sep 2006
(30 items)London--The following links showed up in our daily search for news on the web. Readers mi…
Dow lifts latex prices by 15 pc
Added: 29 Sep 2006
Denham, North Carolina -- Dow Reichhold Specialty Latex LLC is raising the prices for all of its sy…
Michelin to supply tyres to Tesco home delivery vehicles
Added: 28 Sep 2006
Stoke-on-Trent, UK -- Michelin will supply tyres to Pullman Fleet Services (PFS), which manages ar…
Yokohama's Advan Sport tyre approved for Brabus Rocket coupe
Added: 28 Sep 2006
Tokyo -- Yokohama Rubber Co.'s Advan Sport (V103) tyre brand has been approved by Brabus GmbH for i…
