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BASF selects contractor for Antwerp butadiene extraction

Added: 15 Aug 2012

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Antwerp, Belgium - BASF has awarded a contract to CB&I for the engineering, pr…

US consumer group confirms Canon recall

Added: 15 Aug 2012

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Washington DC -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a v…

Hercules recalling Chinese-sourced truck tyres

Added: 15 Aug 2012

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Findlay, Ohio -- Hercules Tire & Rubber Co. is voluntarily recalling 1,222 H50…

Pirelli's US plant passes 10-year milestone

Added: 15 Aug 2012

Pirelli's U.S. plant passes 10-year milestone

ERJ staff report (TB)

Rome, Georgia -- Pirelli Tyre S.…

RIEG announces seminar on castable elastomers

Added: 14 Aug 2012

ERJ staff report (DS)

London - A seminar on castable elastomers is scheduled for 7 September in Lon…

Debica to cut output again

Added: 14 Aug 2012

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Debica, Poland - In the second such announcement this year, Tyre Company Debic…

LanzaTech links with Invista for bio-butadiene

Added: 14 Aug 2012

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Wichita, Kansas - Invista has linked with Lanzatech to develop renewably-sourc…

Toyo plans new tech centre

Added: 14 Aug 2012

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Osaka - Toyo Tire is planning a new tech centre in Kawanishi City, Hyogo Prefe…

Semperit reports reduced profits on modest sales rise

Added: 14 Aug 2012

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Vienna - Semperit AG said difficult economic conditions lead to a modest incre…

CRIA outlines tyre export issues

Added: 14 Aug 2012

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Shanghai, China - The tyre branch of Cjhina's CRIA held its annual meeting on …

News from elsewhere on the web (14 August 2012)

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Puyang adds 5kt polyisoprene rubber

Added: 14 Aug 2012

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Henan, China - Puyang Lim Chemical New Material Co., said it has started const…

Tokyo NR prices fall through yen 200

Added: 14 Aug 2012

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London - Rubber prices in Tokyo continued their strong downward trend on Tuesd…

Infinity adds tyre warranty in UK

Added: 14 Aug 2012

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London - Infinity Tyres has issued a money-back tyre guarantee for its custome…

Brazil's tyre label likely to look similar to EU scheme

Added: 13 Aug 2012

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Rio de Janeiro - Brazil has closed the window for comments on its proposed ru…

Conti buys aircon hose business from Parker Hannifin

Added: 13 Aug 2012

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Hannover, Germany -- Continental has signed papers to buy the air conditioning…

Pirelli to invest euro 25 million in the UK

Added: 13 Aug 2012

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London - Pirelli is investing  around £20 million (euro 25 million) in its op…

Malaysia produced more NR in June

Added: 13 Aug 2012

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Kuala Lumpur -- Malaysia's production of natural rubber increased marginally i…

Nexen reports increased sales, profit in Q2

Added: 13 Aug 2012

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Seoul -- Nexen Tire has reported higher sales and profits for the three months…

News from elsewhere on the web (13 August 2012)

Added: 13 Aug 2012

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