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Scapa Group buys out Chinese partner, plans expansion

Added: 22 Feb 2005

By Liz White, ERJ staff

Blackburn, UK-Scapa Group plc has bought out its Chinese minority joint vent…

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Added: 21 Feb 2005

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New faces to affect component purchasing in Europe

Added: 21 Feb 2005

By Alex Graham, Automotive News Europe

New personnel in key positions, more sourcing from low-cost…

Shortage of trailer tyres in Canada?

Added: 21 Feb 2005

Toronto, Canada--Trade magazine Today's Trucking claims that some trucking companies can't get enou…

Bekaert reports strong demand, healthy prices

Added: 21 Feb 2005

Kortrijk, Belgium--Steel cord maker, Bakaert SA posted a 20-percent improvement in sales for the 12…

Parker Hannifin buys Indian hydraulic hose maker

Added: 21 Feb 2005

Cleveland, Ohio--Parker Hannifin Corp. has acquired Markwel Hose Products Pvt. Ltd., a manufacturer…

Bridgestone announces investment programme

Added: 18 Feb 2005

Tokyo--Bridgestone Corp. has announced that it will broaden its ongoing capital spending program in…

Yokohama sets up tire sales subsidiary in South Korea

Added: 18 Feb 2005

Tokyo--Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. has set up a wholly owned sales subsidiary in South Korea and is ta…

Bridgestone profits up in 2004, share buyback in progress

Added: 18 Feb 2005

Tokyo--Bridgestone Corp. has announced its consolidated business and financial results for the twel…

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Added: 18 Feb 2005

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

Rubberchem 2004 papers available from Rapra

Added: 18 Feb 2005

Shawbury, UK--Rapra Technology Ltd has issued two new reports on the rubber sector and made a third…

Condom maker offers packaging design prize

Added: 18 Feb 2005

Boston, Massachusetts--Condom maker Global Protection Corp. has launched a new brand of condoms, ca…

Michelin selects Olsztyn for Euro253m expansion

Added: 17 Feb 2005

Paris--Groupe Michelin has confirmed that it intends to spend Euro253 million to expand its tyre pl…

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Added: 17 Feb 2005

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

Michelin sells wheel businesses to Mefro

Added: 17 Feb 2005

Paris--Michelin is planning to transfer its wheel business to the German company Mefro, a specialis…

RubberNetwork announces expansion plans

Added: 17 Feb 2005

Atlanta, Georgia--Rubbernetwork LLC announced that it made savings of over $100 million for its mem…

Michelin expands capacity for X One wide truck tyres

Added: 17 Feb 2005

Spartanburg, South Carolina--Michelin North American Inc. has expanded output of X One wide single …

Cooper's tyre unit income down despite higher sales

Added: 17 Feb 2005

Findlay, Ohio--Despite 4-percent higher sales during the fourth quarter, Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.'s…

Wellington Holdings in buoyant mood

Added: 17 Feb 2005

London-Specialist seals maker Wellington Holdings plc says it finished 2004 “on a buoyant note, 

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Added: 16 Feb 2005

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