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Could OEM supply contracts replace joint ventures?
Added: 21 Oct 2005
By Luca Ciferri, Automotive News Europe
TURIN -- In Europe, carmakers have traditionally preferred f…
A busy week for Delphi
Added: 21 Oct 2005
From Automotive News
Here is a summary of news from the past week stemming from Delphi Corp.'s Chapt…
Lakeland Industries buys Indian glove maker, RFB Latex
Added: 21 Oct 2005
Ronkonkoma, New York -- Lakeland Industries, Inc. has announced that it has agreed to acquire the a…
ICIS-LOR launches SBR price report covering the US market
Added: 21 Oct 2005
Houston, Texas -- ICIS-LOR, the global market pricing and intelligence service for the oil and chem…
Firestone Industrial Products declares force majeure in hurricanes' wake
Added: 21 Oct 2005
From Rubber & Plastics News
Indianapolis, Indiana-Air spring manufacturer Firestone Industrial Produ…
Lanxess starts restructuring of French nitrile rubber plant
Added: 21 Oct 2005
By Liz White, ERJ staff
Leverkusen, Germany-Lanxess AG announced 14 Oct that it has commenced the re…
Australian researchers develop 'near-perfect rubber'-from insects
Added: 21 Oct 2005
By Liz White, ERJ staff
Melbourne, Australia-Scientists at Australian research institute CSIRO have …
EIU predicts 5% annual growth to 2007 for NR following China's tyre boom
Added: 21 Oct 2005
By Liz White, ERJ staff
London-The Economist Intelligence Unit has revised its forecasts for global …
Kuraray increases prices of elastomers
Added: 21 Oct 2005
Tokyo-Kuraray Co. Ltd, a Japanese supplier of hydrogenated styrenic block copolymers and other spec…
Finnish profiles firm expands warehouse, silicone extrusion
Added: 21 Oct 2005
By Liz White, ERJ staff
Vammala, Finland-Profiles producer FinnProfiles Oy has started building a ne…
Jaguar uses sound technology for 'quiet' ride
Added: 21 Oct 2005
By Tony Lewin, Automotive News
Coventry, UK-Jaguar Cars Ltd is using active engine mounts for its di…
Stockholm stadium turns to EPDM for renovating sports track
Added: 21 Oct 2005
By Roger Renstrom, Plastics News
Stockholm, Sweden-The City of Stockholm athletics department replac…
BFS to pay Ford $240 million to settle recall issues
Added: 21 Oct 2005
From Rubber & Plastics News
Nashville, Tennessee-Bridgestone/Firestone North American Tire llc has …
Pirelli raising car, LT/SUV tyre prices 4.5%
Added: 21 Oct 2005
From Rubber & Plastics News
Milan, Italy-Pirelli SpA is raising tire prices for car, light truck/sp…
Sartomer creates new Asia division
Added: 21 Oct 2005
From Rubber & Plastics News
Exton, Pennsylvania-Global specialty chemicals manufacturer Sartomer Co…
Elementis Specialties appoints French as chief operating office
Added: 21 Oct 2005
By Liz White, ERJ staff
Hightstown, New Jersey-William French has been appointed chief operating off…
Performance Fibers to buy out Chinese joint venture partner
Added: 21 Oct 2005
Colonial Heights, Virginia -- Performance Fibers will take 100-percent ownership of its polyester y…
Titan International receives purchase offer
Added: 21 Oct 2005
Quincy, Illinois -- Wheel and tyre maker Titan International Inc. said it has received an offer fro…
Freudenberg-NOK launches new Web site
Added: 21 Oct 2005
Plymouth, Michigan -- Automotive and industrial seal manufacturer Freudenberg-NOK GP has unveiled a…
Nokian Tyres sees lower third quarter profits
Added: 21 Oct 2005
By Liz White, ERJ staff
Nokia, Finland-Nokian Tyres plc has warned that its third quarter profits wi…
