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Bekaert reports strong 2005 sales, profits
Added: 17 Mar 2006
Kortrijk, Belgium - Steelcord producer NV Bekaert SA has reported sales up by 10 percent and net pr…
Yokohama reshuffles top tyre executives, names new president
Added: 17 Mar 2006
Tokyo - Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. has announced new assignments for directors and corporate officers…
Bridgestone/Firestone plant gets EPA program acceptance
Added: 17 Mar 2006
Wilson, North Carolina - Bridgestone Firestone North American Tire LLC's Wilson tyre manufacturing …
Gurin to speak at Russian Economic Forum in London
Added: 17 Mar 2006
London - Alexei Gurin, ceo of Amtel-Vredestein (AV), has confirmed he will speak at the 2006 Russia…
Nokian to expand truck tyre production in Finland
Added: 17 Mar 2006
Nokia, Finland -- Nokian Tyres' Board of Directors has decided to invest four million euros in orde…
Conti to begin layoffs in Charlotte
Added: 17 Mar 2006
Charlotte, North Carolina -- Continental Tire North America Inc. plans to lay off about 140 workers…
Moody's reviews Bridgestone: upgrade possible
Added: 17 Mar 2006
Tokyo -- Moody's Investors Service has placed the A3 long-term debt ratings of Bridgestone Corp. an…
Pirelli's net profit rises 30 percent
Added: 17 Mar 2006
Milan, Italy -- Pirelli SpA reported significant growth in all economic indicators for the 12 month…
Berstorff supplies five-component extrusion line for VW profiles
Added: 16 Mar 2006
Hannover, Germany -Berstorff GmbH has delivered a complete line for the manufacture of rubber profi…
News from elsewhere on the web 16/Mar/06
Added: 16 Mar 2006
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News from elsewhere on the web 15/Mar/06
Added: 15 Mar 2006
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Pirelli confirms plan to float Tyre division this summer
Added: 14 Mar 2006
Milan, Italy -- Following its annual results conference, Pirelli said, "The Board of Directors ... …
PSA says Bridgestone is quality supplier of the year
Added: 14 Mar 2006
Poissy, France -- PSA Peugeot-Citroën has named Bridgestone Europe as its supplier of the year 200…
News from elsewhere on the web 14/Mar/06
Added: 14 Mar 2006
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RMA: Tire shipments will increase in 2006
Added: 14 Mar 2006
Washington DC -- Tyre shipments in the US should rise this year by just more than 1 percent over 20…
ITC rejects polychloroprene rubber review with 5-0 vote
Added: 14 Mar 2006
Washington DC -- The International Trade Commission has overwhelmingly rejected a petition by Gates…
Rapra Technology goes into administration
Added: 13 Mar 2006
Shawbury, Shropshire - Rapra Technology ltd went into administration last Wednesday, 8 March. The a…
Lanxess lifts Force Majeure declaration at Sarnia's butyl unit
Added: 13 Mar 2006
Leverkusen, Germany - Lanxess said it has lifted the force majeure declaration on the production of…
VMI buys 49 percent of bead-making company, ART
Added: 13 Mar 2006
Epe, The Netherlands - VMI and Advanced Rubber Technology, based in Oldenzaal, The Netherlands, wil…
Chemtura raises flame retardant prices
Added: 13 Mar 2006
Middlebury, Connecticut - Chemtura Corp. has announced price increases of up to 10 percent on a wid…
