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Added: 6 Jun 2005
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IRSG, IISRP to collaborate on statistics, forecasts for SR
Added: 6 Jun 2005
London and Houston--Two major statistical research groups are to collaborate on the gathering of st…
Goodyear supplies 20-inch tyres, wheels to Dodge Magnum SRT8
Added: 3 Jun 2005
Akron, Ohio--Goodyear Tire and Rubber says it is supplying 20-inch tyres and wheels to the 2006 Dod…
Phelps Dodge declares dividend
Added: 3 Jun 2005
Phoenix, Arizona -- Phelps Dodge Corp. has declared a dividend of $1.6875 per share on the mandator…
BRMA sells tickets for 'Aces High' on 14 October
Added: 3 Jun 2005
London--The British Rubber Manufacturers' Association is selling tickets for its annual dinner, sch…
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Added: 3 Jun 2005
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Bridgestone close to Kwik-Fit acquisition -- report
Added: 3 Jun 2005
London--Bridgestone Corp. is said to be leading the race to acquire Kwik-Fit, the UK-based tyre and…
GM won't recommend tyre removal after six years
Added: 3 Jun 2005
Milford, Michigan)--General Motors Corp. issued a news release reiterating that it won't join Ford …
Michelin to buy bulk of Siam Cement's share in Thai joint venture
Added: 3 Jun 2005
Bangkok, Thailand --Siam Cement Group has agreed to sell the bulk of its share of its tyre making j…
Diolen to add yet more one-step polyester tyre yarn capacity
Added: 2 Jun 2005
Arnhem, the Netherlands - Diolen Industrial Fibers is to add yet more spinning capacity for the rec…
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Added: 2 Jun 2005
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Pirelli sells complete cables activity for Eur 1300 million
Added: 2 Jun 2005
Milan, Italy - Pirelli & C. SpA and Goldman Sachs Capital Partners have reached an agreement for th…
Freudenberg doubles profit in 2004, cautious, but optimistic for 2005
Added: 2 Jun 2005
Weinheim, Germany--The Freudenberg Group generated sales of 4418 million Euro in the 2004 fiscal ye…
Michelin Americas raising prices of large tyres by 3 to 8 percent
Added: 2 Jun 2005
Greenville, South Carolina--Michelin North America Inc. said it will hike prices on replacement com…
Sumitomo to build passenger tyre plant in Thailand
Added: 2 Jun 2005
Bangkok, Thailand --Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd. will build a passenger tyre plant in Thailand's…
Conti cutting output at Charlotte by about 30 percent
Added: 2 Jun 2005
Charlotte, North Carolina--Continental Tire North America Inc. is cutting back car and light truck …
EC closes investigation into carbon black industry
Added: 1 Jun 2005
Brussels--According to a statement from the parent of Columbian Carbon, the European Commission has…
Michelin may quit British Superbike over tyre theft
Added: 1 Jun 2005
Donore, Ireland--Michelin is re-thinking its participation in all motorcyle competitions following …
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Added: 1 Jun 2005
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Lanxess continues growth in first quarter
Added: 1 Jun 2005
leverkusen, germany--Lanxess AG has continued to improve its financial position in the first quarte…
