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US tyre demand to grow 2.2 percent this year

Added: 14 Nov 2005

Washington, DC --Overall tyre shipments in the US will rise 2.2 percent in 2005, based on steady ec…

Conti claims market leadership in European OE tyre sales

Added: 14 Nov 2005

Hanover, Germany -- Continental AG, Hanover, has strengthened its position as one of Europe's lead…

Amtel to make 1 million Vredestein-brand tyres in Kirov in 2006

Added: 14 Nov 2005

Moscow -- Amtel Holdings has announced plans for the integration of the Enschede-Netherlands-based …

Cooper recalls tyres due to potential pressure loss

Added: 14 Nov 2005

Washington, DC--Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. is voluntarily recalling 48,949 tyres made between Nov. 21…

EU to lift anti-dumping duties on SBS thermoplastic materials

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Brussels -- The European Council is to terminate the anti-dumping proceedings concerning imports o…

ASV returns to Fortune Magazine's List of 100 Fastest-Growing Companies

Added: 14 Nov 2005

Grand Rapids, Minnesota --ASV, Inc. has announced that it has been ranked seventh on Fortune Magazi…

Chemtura names Gary P. Yeaw senior vice president, human resources

Added: 14 Nov 2005

Middlebury, Connecticut -- Chemtura Corp. has announced the appointment of Gary. Yeaw as senior vic…

Pirelli UK loses Euro 1 million-worth of rubber to fire

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Carlisle, UK -- A fire at a warehouse near Pirelli's tyre factory in Carlisle, UK, destroyed over E…

Bridgestone to sponsor golf event in Akron

Added: 14 Nov 2005

Akron. Ohio--The Bridgestone brand will take over the title sponsorship of the World Golf Champions…

GM finally globalises development activities

Added: 14 Nov 2005

By Jason Stein, Automotive News

General Motors has promised to run product development globally in t…

Avon's engine mounts cut vibration 90%

Added: 14 Nov 2005

By Tony Lewin, Automotive News Europe

The Jaguar XJ 2.7D is the first production car to use Avon Vib…

Cooper Tire & Rubber Company reports Q2 results

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Findlay, Ohio, -- Cooper Tire & Rubber has reported a net loss of $7 million or 11 cents per share …

Carlisle Companies sells assets of automotive business

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Charlotte, North Carolina -- Carlisle Companies Inc. has announced that the Company sold substantia…

Ansell takes financial blow from SPT write down, but says core business is strong

Added: 14 Nov 2005

By Liz White, ERJ staff

Melbourne, Australia-Glove and condom maker Ansell took a non-cash write-dow…

Wacker family gains complete ownership of business

Added: 14 Nov 2005

By Liz White, ERJ staff

Munich, Germany-The Wacker family gained 100-percent control in Wacker-Chemi…

Reiff Group invests in new production location for RET subsidiary

Added: 14 Nov 2005

By Liz White, ERJ staff

Reutlingen, Germany-Reiff Group subsidiary RET, a maker of elastomer parts f…

UK's Environment Agency allows restart of tyre fuel trials at Rugby

Added: 14 Nov 2005

By Liz White, ERJ staff

Rugby, UK-The UK's Environment Agency announced 15 Aug that it would allow C…

Thomas Liotta gets ASTM award for distinguished service

Added: 14 Nov 2005

By Liz White, ERJ staff

West Conshohocken, Pennsylvania-Thomas Liotta's 35 years of service in commi…

Chinese firm buys US NVH manufacturer as part of globalisation strategy

Added: 14 Nov 2005

By Liz White, ERJ staff

Beijing-Chinese automotive parts supplier Asimco Technologies Ltd has acquir…

Performance Fibers buys Acordis' Diolen polyester operations in the US

Added: 14 Nov 2005

Arnhem, Netherlands - Acordis' Diolen US polyester industrial yarn spinning operations in Scottsbor…