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Michelin Reports Stronger Tire Sales for October
Michelin has released its October 2009 and year-to-date figures for tire sales, and the figures offer a significantly more positive performance in some key sectors, though difficulties remain. In orig… more →
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Michelin Reports Stronger Tire Sales for October
Notch wrote 1 week ago: Michelin has released its October 2009 and year-to-date figures for tire sales, and the figures offe … more →
Goodyear to Close Spartanburg
Notch wrote 1 month ago: Goodyear has announced that it plans to close its plant in Spartanburg, South Carolina by the end of … more →
Michelin Issues Cautious Outlook
Notch wrote 1 month ago: From the Wall Street Journal (subscription required): The recent world economic recovery is shaky an … more →
Toyo Moving Production from China to Japan Due to US Tariffs
Notch wrote 2 months ago: Tire Business (subscription required) is reporting that Toyo Tire & Rubber Co. Ltd. will move pr … more →
Cooper Breaks Ground on Tupelo Expansion
Notch wrote 2 months ago: On Tuesday, September 22, Cooper Tire & Rubber held a groundbreaking ceremony for a $7 million e … more →
ITC Rules that Chinese Tire Imports Have Harmed US Industry
Notch wrote 5 months ago: According to Reuters, the US International Trade Commission announced on Thursday, June 18, that Chi … more →
Michelin's May Tire Data Show Declines in all Markets Outside China
Notch wrote 5 months ago: Michelin has released its May 2009 and year-to-date figures for tire sales, revealing continued stee … more →
How Many New Cars Does the US Need?
Notch wrote 5 months ago: The New York Times recently had an article that asked one of the key questions regarding the future … more →
Raw Material Implications of Opelika Closure
Notch wrote 7 months ago: On April 13, Michelin North America announced that it would close its BFGoodrich Tire Manufacturing … more →
Rhein Chemie Announces Results, Details Recent Expansions
Notch wrote 7 months ago: Rhein Chemie announced that it has ended FY 2008 with worldwide sales of EUR 281 million, down 5% co … more →
Chemtura Files for Chapter 11
Notch wrote 8 months ago: Chemtura Corporation and its 26 US affiliates have filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Accor … more →
Flexsys America Seeks Damages and Importation Injunction in Patent Case
Notch wrote 8 months ago: ST. LOUIS, March 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Flexsys America L.P., a subsidiary of Solutia Inc. … more →
Responding to Downturn, Lanxess Shortens Work Hours, Cuts Salaries
Notch wrote 9 months ago: Lanxess AG (Leverkusen, Germany) has announced a series of measures to deal with the global recessio … more →
Flexsys Drops Appeal Against Kumho
Notch wrote 11 months ago: According to Rubber & Plastics News (subscription required), Flexsys Americas L.P. has dropped a … more →
"The worst I have ever seen . . ."
Notch wrote 1 year ago: That’s a carbon black supplier’s assessment of the current US market. In another sign of … more →
Sumitomo Plans to Introduce Oil-Free Tires by 2013
Notch wrote 1 year ago: This story was all over the news, but it’s worth noting. Sumitomo Rubber has announced that it … more →
Eliokem to Increase Wingstay Capacity in China
Notch wrote 1 year ago: According to European Rubber Journal (subscription required), Eliokem plans to increase capacity and … more →
Lanxess Invests in Leverkusen
Notch wrote 1 year ago: On October 26, 2008, Lanxess AG announced that its Basic Chemicals business plans to invest Euro 35 … more →
Goodyear Idles NA Tire Plants Due to Raw Material Shortages
Notch wrote 1 year ago: Goodyear has become the second North American tiremaker to announce it is idling production due to r … more →
