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US Auto sales up 0.4 percent in 2005
Added: 5 Jan 2006
By Dale Jewett, Automotive News
Detroit, Michigan -- US car sales hit 16.9 million in 2005, slightly…
Ford to unveil restructuring plan on Jan. 23
Added: 5 Jan 2006
By Amy Wilson, Automotive News
Detroit, Michigan -- Ford Motor Co. will announce its long-awaited No…
US replacement tyre prices rise
Added: 4 Jan 2006
Dublin, Ireland -- Information broker Research and Markets has announced the addition of Tires in t…
DeWal doubles capacity for UHMW-PE film for rubber industry
Added: 4 Jan 2006
Saunderstown, Rhode Island - Reacting to widespread demand in the belting, hose and rubber profile …
UK tyre industry body adds members
Added: 4 Jan 2006
London -- The UK's tyre industry representative body -- the Tyre Industry Federation -- has added f…
IISRP announces on-line registration for Barcelona meeting
Added: 4 Jan 2006
Houston, Texas -- The International Institute of Synthetic Rubber Producers (IISRP) has launched it…
ICI India completes sale of rubber chemicals unit to PMC Intl
Added: 4 Jan 2006
Kolkata, India -- Shareholders of ICI India Limited have overwhelmingly approved the transfer of IC…
Siemens-VDO offers service and parts for TPMS systems
Added: 4 Jan 2006
Allentown, Pennysylvania -- Siemens VDO Service & Special Solutions has developed a new aftermarket…
Freudenberg-NOK ceo joins OESA directors
Added: 4 Jan 2006
Plymouth, Michigan -- Dr. Mohsen Sohi, president and chief executive officer of Freudenberg-NOK, ha…
Yokohama publishes large-tyre manufacturing patent
Added: 4 Jan 2006
Tokyo -- Yokohama Rubber Co has been granted a European patent for a tyre-building process for larg…
News from elsewhere on the web 04/Jan/06
Added: 4 Jan 2006
London--The following links showed up in our daily search for news on the web. Readers might be int…
Michelin improves reinforcement production at Bad Kreuznach plant
Added: 4 Jan 2006
Bad Kreuznach, Germany -- Michelin Reifenwerke KG has added capacity for steel-cord preparation and…
Amtel-Vredestein confirms sales, acquisitions with regulatory announcements
Added: 3 Jan 2006
London -- Amtel-Vredestein NV (A-V) has confirmed a number of acquisitions and disposals with regul…
Suppliers sceptical of new Ford, VW plans
Added: 3 Jan 2006
By Bradford Wernle & Tony Lewin, Automotive News / December 12, 2005
Ford, Volkswagen and other auto…
Poland's torrent of tyres
Added: 3 Jan 2006
Automotive News / December 12, 2005
When Poland joined the EU, its government had to end a ban on th…
News from elsewhere on the web 03/Jan/06
Added: 3 Jan 2006
London--The following links showed up in our daily search for news on the web. Readers might be int…
Michelin recalling 6500 Pilot Sport tyres in North America
Added: 3 Jan 2006
Greenville, South Carolina )--Michelin North America Inc. is recalling about 6500 Michelin Pilot Sp…
Trelleborg buys Czech compounder from Rado
Added: 3 Jan 2006
Trelleborg, Sweden -- Trelleborg AB has acquired the remaining 70 percent of Elastomer Compounding …
Titan completes purchase of Goodyear farm tyre business
Added: 3 Jan 2006
Akron, Ohio -- Titan International Inc. has completed its purchase of Goodyear's North American far…
Demand for NR in China grows
Added: 3 Jan 2006
Beijing--China will use 2.3 million tonnes of natural rubber annually by 2010, according to a repor…
