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News from elsewhere on the web 07/11

Added: 7 Nov 2005

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Hankook publishes Q3 results

Added: 7 Nov 2005

Seoul, Korea -- Hankook Tire has published its results for the three months to September, 2005. The…

Bridgestone sets up testing, research unit in China

Added: 7 Nov 2005

Tokyo --Bridgestone Corp. has announced that it will construct a new technical centre in China. The…

Continental drops bid for South Korea's Mando

Added: 7 Nov 2005

Reuters / November 04, 2005

SEOUL -- Germany's Continental AG has dropped out of a race to buy South…

Conti tyres help partially blind driver break speed record

Added: 4 Nov 2005

Evington Aerodrome, UK -- Reaching nearly 180 mph (285 kph) , Visually-impaired driver, Mike Newman…

Rhodia sells remaining latex business to Hexion

Added: 4 Nov 2005

Paris -- Rhodia has announced a deal to sell its remaining latex business activities (latex dispers…

News from elsewhere on the web 04/11

Added: 4 Nov 2005

London--The following links showed up in our daily search for news on the web. Readers might be int…

Hankook gives details of Hungary investment

Added: 4 Nov 2005

Seoul, Korea -- Hankook Tire has said its first European car and light truck tyre factory will be b…

Nokian Tyres Q3 profit falls to Euro 16.9 million

Added: 4 Nov 2005

Nokia, Finland -- Finland's Nokian Tyres has posted a pre-tax profit of Euro 16.9 million for the t…

Hindustan Latex writes cheque to Indian government

Added: 3 Nov 2005

New Delhi, India -- Managing Director of Hindustan Latex Ltd. .M.Ayyappan has handed over a cheque …

News from elsewhere on the web 03/11

Added: 3 Nov 2005

London--The following links showed up in our daily search for news on the web. Readers might be int…

Asset writedown contributes to Cabot's net loss for 12 months to September.

Added: 3 Nov 2005

Boston, Massachussetts -- For the fiscal year ended 30 Sept., 30, 2005, Cabot Corp. reported a loss…

ExxonMobil doubles capacity for innerliner polymer, Exxpro

Added: 3 Nov 2005

Houston, Texas -- ExxonMobil Chemical has announced that it is doubling its production capability f…

Cooper Tire launches new logo, new image

Added: 3 Nov 2005

Las Vegas, Nevada -- Cooper Tire and Rubber Co.has introduced a new look that, it claims, embodies…

Goodyear gains first OE fitment for Assurance tyres

Added: 3 Nov 2005

Akron, Ohio --Goodyear's Assurance premium passenger tyre featuring ComforTred technology has snagg…

Lion completes purchase of DSM Copolymer

Added: 3 Nov 2005

Baton Rouge, Louisiana --Lion Chemical Capital LLC has closed on the sale of DSM Copolymer Inc.s SB…

Rhein Chemie centralises US operation in Ohio with state aid

Added: 3 Nov 2005

Chardon, Ohio-Rhein Chemie Corp. announced 1 Nov that it will increase its investment in Chardon an…

Carlisle declares quarterly dividend

Added: 3 Nov 2005

Charlotte, North Carolina --T he Board of Directors of Carlisle Companies Inc. has declared a regul…

Ulrich Weiss steps down from Conti supervisory board

Added: 3 Nov 2005

Hanover, Germany -- Dr. Ulrich Weiss (69) is stepping down from the Supervisory Board of Continenta…

Cabot says David Elliott, Corporate Controller, has resigned

Added: 3 Nov 2005

Boston, Massachussetts -- Cabot Corp. has said its corporate controller, David Elliott has resigne…