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Tenneco to make elastomer-based NVH parts in China
Added: 28 Feb 2006
By Liz White, ERJ staff
Shanghai, China-Tenneco Inc. announced 27 Feb that it is setting up a wholly…
Lanxess expanding TMQ production at Brunsbüttel by a third
Added: 28 Feb 2006
By Liz White, ERJ staff
Leverkusen-Lanxess is to raise capacity of its antidegradant TMQ (2,2,4-trim…
DSM says 'profits restored' in elastomers unit
Added: 28 Feb 2006
Geleen, The Netherlands - DSM said its 2005 results were strong, but that volumes in the elastomers…
Nokian reports higher sales in 2005
Added: 28 Feb 2006
Nokia, Finland -- Nokian Tyres' net sales in 2005 were up by 13.8 percent on the previous year to E…
Titan sales rise 2 percent in 2005, despite loss in Q4
Added: 27 Feb 2006
Quincy, Illinois - Titan International, Inc. reported a small increase in sales for the 12 months t…
Carmakers see partnerships as a cure for supplier problems
Added: 27 Feb 2006
Alex Graham, Automotive News
Automaker purchasing executives are increasing efforts to collaborate w…
'Roll-up' suppliers are rolling downhill
Added: 27 Feb 2006
Robert Sherefkin, Automotive News
A strategy that fueled massive consolidation of the US automotive …
Ford shops parts plants to Chinese
Added: 27 Feb 2006
By Alysha Webb, Automotive News
Shanghai, China - Ford Motor Co. is shopping some North American par…
News from elsewhere on the web 27/Feb/06
Added: 27 Feb 2006
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Indian government joins IRSG
Added: 24 Feb 2006
London - The International Rubber Study Group (IRSG) has announced that the Government of India wil…
News from elsewhere on the web 24/Feb/06
Added: 24 Feb 2006
London--The following links showed up in our daily search for news on the web. Readers might be int…
John Crane opens sealing 'centre of excellence' in India
Added: 24 Feb 2006
Bangalore, India - John Crane (part of Smiths Group) has announced the opening of a new £1.5 milli…
Conti inaugurates production at Brazil plant
Added: 24 Feb 2006
Hanover, Germany- Continental AG has begun production at its $183 million passenger car tyre plant …
Xerium buys roll coverer Coldwater Covers
Added: 24 Feb 2006
By Liz White, ERJ staff
Westborough, Massachusetts-Xerium Technologies Inc., which owns roll coverer…
BFS prevents US workers from collecting in support of Liberian workers
Added: 23 Feb 2006
Nashville, Tennessee - The US-based United Steelworkers' union claims Bridgestone Firestone managem…
Malaysia's 2005 NR production similar to 2004
Added: 23 Feb 2006
Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia's production of natural rubber (NR) in the 12 months to December 2005 was 1…
ACEA releases car sales data for 2005
Added: 23 Feb 2006
Brussels - ACEA, the European federation of car makers, has released data for the year 2005 in a nu…
EU car registrations climbed in January
Added: 23 Feb 2006
Brussels - ACEA, the European federation of car makers has released data for January. The grouping …
News from elsewhere on the web 23/Feb/06
Added: 23 Feb 2006
London--The following links showed up in our daily search for news on the web. Readers might be int…
Conti appooints Kozyra to Executive Board
Added: 23 Feb 2006
Hanover, Germany - Continental's board of supervisors has appointed William Kozyra deputy executive…
