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Former Firestone President Brodeur dies at 87
PALM SPRINGS, Calif.—Leon R. Brodeur, former Firestone Tire & Rubber Co. president and vice chairman, died Jan. 29 at his home in Palm Springs. He was 87.
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Arkema to transition Bostik into new business unit
COLOMBES, France—Arkema S.A. plans to turn Bostik S.A. into a new business unit after finalizing its acquisition.
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Video: Companies collaborate on LSR innovation
ANAHEIM, Calif.—Silcotech Group and Dow Corning Corp. showcased a step-change in liquid silicone rubber processing made possible, in part, by Dow Corning's liquid silicone rubber technology, at the MD&M West Show, Feb. 10-12 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim.
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Personal touch crucial for family-owned Polymerics
CUYAHOGA FALLS, Ohio—While the giants in the industry keep growing, one small custom mixer is content to stay true to its roots.
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Gates to expand Kansas plant this summer
IOLA, Kan.—In its first major move since a new owner took over in mid-2014, Gates Corp. plans to expand its Iola plant.
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Forbo to invest $3.7 million to double capacity at N.C. facility
Mar 05, 2015HUNTERSVILLE, N.C.—Forbo Siegling L.L.C. has launched a multi-million dollar project that will more than double its fabric roll production capacity at the firm's headquarters in Huntersville.
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Cooper Standard creates new position
Mar 05, 2015NOVI, Mich.—Cooper Standard Holdings Inc. has created a new position, director of investor relations.
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Compounding Solutions adds two extruders
Mar 05, 2015LEWISTON, Maine—Compounding Solutions L.L.C. plans to add two new co-rotating twin-screw extruders this year to raise its capacity and provide more flexibility.
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Vibram, Girls on the Run form partnership
Mar 05, 2015CONCORD, Mass.—Vibram S.p.A. formed a partnership with Girls on the Run International to form a sales program in support of the Girls on the Run Charity.
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European Tyre Recycling Conference selects keynote
Mar 05, 2015BRUSSELS—The head of the Recycling and Economic Development Initiative of South Africa will serve as the keynote speaker at the 22nd annual European Tyre Recycling Conference.
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Trelleborg launches Progressive Traction line
Mar 05, 2015PARIS—Trelleborg Wheel Systems S.p.A. is launching the first product in its ProgressiveTraction range, the 70-series TM700.
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Hankook extends partnership with maker of truck trailers
Mar 05, 2015EU-ISENBURG, Germany—South Korea's Hankook Tire Co. Ltd., parent firm of Hankook Tire America Corp., has extended its alliance with Schmitz Cargobull A.G., a European manufacturer of truck trailers.
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Editorial: N.A. custom mixers can find success, big or small
Mar 05, 2015The custom mixing sector in North America does a good job mirroring the industry it serves.
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Composites show to be held in June
Mar 04, 2015HOUSTON—The fourth annual JEC Americas Composites Show and Conference, to be held June 2-4 at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, will focus on innovation and opportunities for the Composites Materials Industry.
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Hercules adds to Ironman truck tire line
Mar 04, 2015FINDLAY, Ohio—Hercules Tire & Rubber Co. has added eight SKUs to its Ironman I-Series I-109 EcoFT and I-109 truck tire lines.
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Toyo, Sentury reach agreement
Feb 23, 2015CYPRESS, Calif.—Sentury Tires America has agreed never again to produce the Landsail Trailblazer CLV6 tire that Toyo Tire Holdings of Americas Inc. claimed was in violation of Toyo's design patents, or any tire similar to that design, according to a Toyo news release. Also, Sentury has...
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New digest: Pirelli finalizes plant sale; dealer fined
Feb 23, 2015Pirelli finalizes plant sale Pirelli & C S.p.A. and N.V. Bekaert finalized the sale of the firm's steel cord activities in Izmit, Turkey, to Bekaert, according to the Italian tire maker.Closure of the deal in Turkey follows the transfer from Pirelli to Bekaert of steel cord plants in...
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Listing of North America custom mixers
Feb 23, 2015The following is a list of custom mixing firms supplying the North American market.
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A look at new products
Feb 23, 2015Here's a look a new products launched recently.
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