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NHTSA says 20 percent of US drivers do not check tyre pressures

Added: 25 Apr 2006

Washington DC - The US-based National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) says that about…

Goodyear claims it can substitute 15 percent of NR with synthetics

Added: 25 Apr 2006

Akron, Ohio - The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company says it can freely replace more than 15 percent of…

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Added: 25 Apr 2006

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Gurin calls on Russia to support quality and competitiveness

Added: 25 Apr 2006

London - Speaking at the Russian Economic Forum staged in London, Amtel-Vredestein CEO, Alexei Guri…

Titan enters negotiations to purchase Conti's Ohio OTR plant

Added: 25 Apr 2006

Quincy, Illinois - Tyre and wheel maker Titan International Inc. is in negotiations with Continenta…

GLS to open TPE compounding facility in China

Added: 25 Apr 2006

Shanghai, China - GLS Corp. will open a TPE compounding plant in Suzhou, China, in June, marking th…

Production restarts at Hunter Rubber, 10 confirmed offers being assessed

Added: 25 Apr 2006

Dumfries, UK - Production restarted at Hunter Rubber Company yesterday (Monday) morning. The compan…

TARRC plans free rubber seminar for UK vehicle show

Added: 24 Apr 2006

Brickendonbury, Hertfordshire - Rubber Consultants, the consultancy arm of the Tun Abdul Razak Rese…

Lanxess raises prices for NBR, EPDM

Added: 24 Apr 2006

Leverkusen - Lanxess Technical Rubber Products (TRP) business unit has increased prices in the Euro…

Apollo concludes acquisition of Dunlop International

Added: 24 Apr 2006

Guragaon, Haryana - Apollo Tyres Ltd has formally concluded the process of acquiring Dunlop Tyres I…

News from elsewhere on the web 24/Apr/06

Added: 24 Apr 2006

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Yokohama takes Advan into aircraft tyres

Added: 24 Apr 2006

Tokyo - Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. is extending the use of its Advan high-performance tyre line name …

Michelin researcher honored for RFID achievements

Added: 24 Apr 2006

Greenville, South Carolina - Dr. Patrick King, global electronics strategist at Michelin Americas R…

Cooper-Standard reaches agreement to retain trade name

Added: 24 Apr 2006

Novi, Michigan - Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc., the parent company of Cooper-Standard Automotive In…

Yokohama hiking prices up to 7 percent

Added: 23 Apr 2006

FULLERTON, Calif. --Yokohama Tire Corp. will increase prices on its passenger, light truck, medium …

Bandag phasing out Quebec tread rubber plant

Added: 23 Apr 2006

MUSCATINE, Iowa  -- Bandag Inc. said it plans to phase out production at its Shawinigan, Quebec, tr…

News from Elswhere on the web 23/04/06

Added: 23 Apr 2006

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Parker Hannifin posts record sales, income in third quarter

Added: 19 Apr 2006

CLEVELAND  -- Parker Hannifin Corp. posted third-quarter records in sales and income from continuin…

News from elsewhere on the web 19/Apr/06

Added: 19 Apr 2006

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Dow to Build New P-Series Glycol Ethers Plant in Zhangjiagang, China

Added: 19 Apr 2006

MIDLAND, Mich. -- The Dow Chemical Company ("Dow"), the leading producer of glycol ethers, today an…