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Conti reports record sales, profits for 2005, breaks even in N America tyre unit
Added: 23 Feb 2006
Frankfurt, Germany - Continental AG has reported record sales and profits for the twelve months to …
Chemtura announces organisational changes
Added: 23 Feb 2006
Middlebury, Connecticut -Chemtura Corp. has announced the following changes, effective immediately:…
Conti breaks ground on US-based tandem mixer
Added: 22 Feb 2006
Mount Vernon, Illinois - Continental Tire North America Inc. broke ground on a new addition to hous…
ITC decision on polychloroprene rubber to come in March
Added: 22 Feb 2006
Washington DC - The US-based International Trade Commission´s decision on whether to reconsider it…
News from elsewhere on the web 22/Feb/06
Added: 22 Feb 2006
London--The following links showed up in our daily search for news on the web. Readers might be int…
NR prices stabilise above $2/kg
Added: 22 Feb 2006
London -- Natural rubber prices seem to have stabilised in the short term at prices above $2/kg in …
Continental, staff reach deal on German tyre plant
Added: 22 Feb 2006
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Hanover, Germany - German automotive supplier Continental AG and workers h…
Korea Kumho cleared of patent infringement in 6PPD rubber chemicals
Added: 22 Feb 2006
Seoul, Korea - A judge acting for the US-based International Trade Commission has cleared Korea Kum…
Pirelli wins J D Power S Africa award for 2nd year
Added: 21 Feb 2006
London -- Owners of new vehicles equipped with Pirelli tyres report having the most satisfying owne…
Airboss makes UL-approved fire boot
Added: 21 Feb 2006
Newmarket, Ontario -- AirBoss-Defense, a division of AirBoss of America Corp., has been awarded UL …
Airboss US names new boss of compounding activities
Added: 21 Feb 2006
Newmarket, Ontario -- AirBoss of America Corp. has named Robert Dodd as vice-president Compounds. D…
Trelleborg reports 3 percent organic sales growth
Added: 21 Feb 2006
Trelleborg, Sweden -- The Trelleborg industrial Group reported stable growth during 2005. For the f…
Bekaert in negotiations with UralKord
Added: 21 Feb 2006
Kortrijk, Belgium -- Bekaert recently opened talks on exclusive cooperation with three linked compa…
News from elsewhere on the web 21/Feb/06
Added: 21 Feb 2006
London--The following links showed up in our daily search for news on the web. Readers might be int…
Bridgestone´s 2005 net income up 58 percent
Added: 20 Feb 2006
Nashville Tennessee -- Bridgestone Corp. reported consolidated net income in 2005 of $1530 million …
Ansell buys majority of Chinese condom supplier
Added: 20 Feb 2006
Red Bank, new Jersey -- Ansell Ltd. is expanding its presence in China by purchasing a 75-percent i…
DuPont Performance Elastomers president Lewis to retire
Added: 20 Feb 2006
Wilmington Delaware -- John "Jack" Lewis, president and CEO of DuPont Performance Elastomers will r…
Goodyear reports highest annual profit since 1998, despite loss in 4th quarter
Added: 20 Feb 2006
Akron, Ohio -- Goodyear reported record sales in 2005 of $19 700 million with net income of $228 mi…
MEMA joins US call for polychloroprene anti-dumping review
Added: 20 Feb 2006
Washington -- The Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association, close on the heels of Gates Corp., h…
Toyo Tire reports double-digit sales, earnings growth
Added: 20 Feb 2006
Osaka, Japan -- Toyo Tire & Rubber Co. Ltd. reported double-digit increases for sales and earnings …
