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Kumho Tire confirms plan to build factory in China
Added: 3 Nov 2005
Changchun, China--Kumho Tire Co. Inc. has confirmed that it intends to build a passenger tyre plant…
NAHAD cancels meetings slated for New Orleans
Added: 3 Nov 2005
Annapolis, Maryland--The National Association of Hose & Accessories Distribution cancelled its Manu…
Solvay to hike TPO, TPV prices
Added: 3 Nov 2005
Auburn Hills, Michigan--Solvay Engineered Polymers Inc. will raise prices Oct. 1 for its thermoplas…
Performance Fibers says China expansion is “ahead of scheduleâ€
Added: 3 Nov 2005
Colonial Heights, Virginia -- Performance Fibers says the expansion of its Polyester industrial fib…
BASF to raise prices for high-solids styrene butadiene polymers for tyre uses
Added: 3 Nov 2005
Florham Park, New Jersey-BASF Corp. has raised prices in the US and Canada on all its Butonal brand…
Delphi says new TPO slush skin cheaper than spray TPU
Added: 3 Nov 2005
By Liz White, ERJ staff
Troy, Michigan-Delphi Corp. has created a new skin for instrument panels, co…
Wacker to launch silicone foams and silicone-based TPEs
Added: 3 Nov 2005
By Liz White, ERJ staff
Munich, Germany-Wacker is set to unveil new solid silicone foams at the Faku…
GDX appoints Thursfield as new executive chairman, ceo: Rowlett becomes advisor
Added: 3 Nov 2005
By Liz White, ERJ staff
Farmington Hills, Michigan-GDX Automotive has appointed David Thursfield, cu…
Toyota creates roundtables to gain supplier feedback in US
Added: 3 Nov 2005
By Greg Migliore, Automotive News
Detroit, Michigan -- Toyota Motor Manufacturing North America Inc.…
All Pumped Up (Michelin's museum in Clermont-Ferrand)
Added: 3 Nov 2005
Larry Edsall / Autoweek
Andre and Edouard Michelin certainly were a remarkable and talented set of b…
NIBA moves convention to Phoenix, Arizona, changes date
Added: 3 Nov 2005
Waukesha, Wisconsin -- The US-based belt association NIBA, has re-scheduled its annual gathering fo…
Lexington Precision closes Georgia plant; moves production to Ohio
Added: 3 Nov 2005
New York--Lexington Precision Corp. has closed its LaGrange connector seals plant in Lagrange, Geor…
Matador sells TBMs to Triangle Huasheng
Added: 3 Nov 2005
Puchov, Slovak Republic -- Matador Machinery has announced that it has won an international tender …
Mike Roney moves from Goodyear to Bunzl
Added: 3 Nov 2005
London -- Mike Roney, CEO of Goodyear Dunlop Tires Europe BV has announced his intention to become …
Kumho plans third tyre plant in China -- reports
Added: 3 Nov 2005
Seoul, Korea -- reports from Korea suggest that Kumho Tire is planning to build a third tyre factor…
Goodyear completes sale of wingtack adhesives resins business
Added: 3 Nov 2005
Akron, Ohio -- -- The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has announced that it has completed the previo…
NHTSA reveals tyre safety ratings
Added: 3 Nov 2005
Washington, DC -- Tyre quality has improved over the last year, says the US-based National Highway …
Huber raising precipitated silica prices 10% or more
Added: 3 Nov 2005
Atlanta, Georgia)--Huber Engineered Materials is raising prices globally for its speciality and rub…
Sartomer to handle Krasol liquid polybutadiene line worldwide
Added: 3 Nov 2005
Exton, Philadelphia --Speciality chemicals manufacturer Sartomer Co. has acquired worldwide rights …
New websites for Zeotherm
Added: 3 Nov 2005
Louisville, Kentucky -- Zeon Chemicals L.P. has launched an new website for their Zeotherm thermopl…
