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Avon confirms closure of Proflex hose unit in Spain

Added: 19 May 2005

By Liz White, ERJ staff

Bradford on Avon, UK-Avon Rubber plc has confirmed that it is to close a hos…

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Added: 19 May 2005

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Rhein Chemie's Boruta to head ACS Rubber Division in 2007

Added: 19 May 2005

San Antonio, Texas --John Boruta of Rhein Chemie Corp. has been selected to lead the ACS Rubber Div…

Cordenka to expand Rayon capacity

Added: 19 May 2005

Obernburg, Germany--Cordenka GmbH is to further expand its rayon tyre cord capacity at its Obernbur…

Pirelli reveals multiple safety, security solutions for OEM, aftermarket

Added: 18 May 2005

By David Shaw, ERJ staff

Marseille, France--Pirelli has revealed its strategy for delivering safety …

Sabanci Holding buys COBAFI in Brazil from Diolen

Added: 18 May 2005

Arnhem, Netherlands - Acordis' Diolen polyester industrial yarn and tyre cord fabric operations COB…

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Added: 18 May 2005

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Calif. board announces scrap tire design contest

Added: 18 May 2005

Calif. board announces scrap tire design contest

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (May 17)--The California Integr…

Ex-Bayer exec Wolfgang Koch pleads guilty in price-fixing case

Added: 17 May 2005

Washington-Former Bayer AG rubber chemicals executive Wolfgang Koch has agreed to plead guilty, ser…

Cabot Board Declares Dividend

Added: 16 May 2005

Boston, Massachusetts -- On Friday, May 13, 2005, the Board of Directors of Cabot Corporation (NYSE…

Cooper Tire & Rubber Company Reports First Quarter Results

Added: 16 May 2005

Findlay, Ohio -- Cooper Tire & Rubber Company has reported a 7 percent year-over-year increase in n…

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Added: 16 May 2005

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Toyota to produce Camrys in Russia

Added: 16 May 2005

By Arjen Bongard, Automotive News Europe

Toyota, expecting further strong sales growth in Russia, sa…

Toyota plans another deep cut in purchasing

Added: 16 May 2005

By James B. Treece, Automotive News Europe

TOKYO -- Toyota's next round of cost cutting will focus o…

Nokian releases Q1 data, expects to outperform 2004,

Added: 13 May 2005

Nokia, Finland--Nokian Tyres reports that net sales were up by 14.6 percent to EUR 129.4 million (E…

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Added: 13 May 2005

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IISRP names Compte as International president

Added: 13 May 2005

Coronado, California-Daniel Compté, general manager of Dynasol, a producer of solution polymers, w…

Rhodia shows increase in sales for Q1

Added: 13 May 2005

Paris--Rhodia has declared sales up 9.4 percent in the first quarter of 2005. Operating income grew…

Centrotrade to distribute Guayule latex

Added: 13 May 2005

Carlsbad, California--Yulex Corp. of Carlsbad has entered into a five-year agreement with internati…

Goodyear honours more than 350 for innovations and inventions

Added: 13 May 2005

Akron, Ohio--Goodyear recently recognised more than 350 of its technical associates for their inven…