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Hexagon Polymers to build greenfield compounding unit in China
Added: 27 Mar 2006
Hexagon Polymers is investing in a greenfield mixing operation in China. The new facility will init…
NR prices approach new record in India
Added: 27 Mar 2006
Kottayam, India - Spot RSS4 rubber in Kottayam, India closed at Rs 83.5 / kg on Staurday, close to …
Nigerian carbon black plant closes -- report
Added: 27 Mar 2006
Nigeria - Local press reports indicate that the National Nigerian Petrochemical company has tempora…
VW moves to flex-fuel cars in Brazil
Added: 27 Mar 2006
Saõ Paulo, Brazil - Volkswagen will stop making cars that can run only on gasoline for the Brazili…
ASV expands US rubber track factory
Added: 27 Mar 2006
Grand Rapids, Minnesota - ASV, Inc. has announced plans to expand its Grand Rapids, Minnesota manuf…
Ford learns a lesson from Lego
Added: 27 Mar 2006
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Geneva - Richard Parry-Jones likes to compa…
Trelleborg publishes annual report
Added: 27 Mar 2006
Stockholm, Sweden -Trelleborg's annual report for 2005 is now available on the Company website for …
News from elsewhere on the web 27/Mar/06
Added: 27 Mar 2006
London--The following links showed up in our daily search for news on the web. Readers might be int…
BFS to raise N American tyre prices May 1
Added: 27 Mar 2006
Nashville, Tennessee - Due to continued cost escalations, Bridgestone Firestone North American Tire…
NR prices starting to increase again
Added: 27 Mar 2006
London - After a six-week respite, it appears that natural rubber prices are heading upwards once m…
Airboss of America reports strong sales, level profits in 2005
Added: 24 Mar 2006
Newmarket, Ontario - AirBoss of America Corp.has reported its results for the 12 months to December…
News from elsewhere on the web 24/Mar/06
Added: 24 Mar 2006
London--The following links showed up in our daily search for news on the web. Readers might be int…
Denman lays off workers at US tyre plant
Added: 24 Mar 2006
Leavittsburg, Ohio - Specialty tyre maker Denman Tire Corp. has laid off 45 to 50 employees at its …
Unions form global arrangement for DuPont workers
Added: 24 Mar 2006
Brussels - Trade unionists from 8 countries, gathering today in Brussels, established the ICEM Glo…
News from elsewhere on the web 23/Mar/06
Added: 23 Mar 2006
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China reduces purchasing tax rates on tyres
Added: 23 Mar 2006
Beijing - Chinese newspapers and newswires are reporting that the Chinese government has approved a…
USW claims Conti wants to slash employee retirement benefits in US
Added: 23 Mar 2006
Pittsburgh Pennsylvania - The United Steelworkers' Union USWA has claimed that Continental Tire of …
Judge dismisses class action lawsuit against Goodyear
Added: 23 Mar 2006
Akron, Ohio - The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has announced that United States District Court Ju…
Santoprene used on range of garden tools
Added: 23 Mar 2006
Akron, Ohio - A range of garden tools uses handles made from Santoprene moulded over a polypropylen…
Omnova reports first quarter loss
Added: 23 Mar 2006
Fairlawn, Ohio - Omnova Solutions Inc. recorded a net loss of $4.3 million in the first quarter, wh…
