Sun, 07 Sep 2008 22:24:52 -0400 http://www.rubbernews.com/images/lilogo.gif http://www.rubbernews.com 160 18 http://www.rubbernews.com/subscriber/rss2.html?cat=1&id=1220630559 COLMAR-BERG, Luxembourg (Sept. 5, 2008) — Goodyear said it will cut truck tire production considerably at its European factories through the end of the year because of declining European demand for truck tires and subsequent build-up of stocks. info@rubbernews.com (Rubber News) Fri, 05 Sep 2008 12:02:39 -0400 http://www.rubbernews.com/subscriber/rss2.html?cat=1&id=1220630536 RICHMOND, British Columbia (Sept. 5, 2008) -- SmarTire Systems Inc. said it has settled its patent infringement lawsuit against Schrader-Bridgeport International Inc. and Schrader Electronics Ltd. info@rubbernews.com (Rubber News) Fri, 05 Sep 2008 12:02:16 -0400 http://www.rubbernews.com/subscriber/rss2.html?cat=1&id=1220630500 QUINCY, Ill. (Sept. 5, 2008) -- Titan Tire Corp. said it will increase prices up to 10 percent on Titan, Goodyear and General brand off-the-road, farm and construction tires, effective Oct. 1. info@rubbernews.com (Rubber News) Fri, 05 Sep 2008 12:01:40 -0400 http://www.rubbernews.com/subscriber/rss2.html?cat=1&id=1220630473 WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (Sept. 5, 2008) -- The last tires from the formerly mammoth Starr property in Columbia County near Williamsport were loaded up and carted away Sept. 4, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection said. info@rubbernews.com (Rubber News) Fri, 05 Sep 2008 12:01:13 -0400 http://www.rubbernews.com/subscriber/rss2.html?cat=1&id=1220555182 HOUSTON (Sept. 4, 2008) - Sunoco, a supplier of processing oil to the synthetic rubber industry, has the joined the International Institute of Synthetic Rubber Producers as an affiliate member. info@rubbernews.com (Rubber News) Thu, 04 Sep 2008 15:06:22 -0400 http://www.rubbernews.com/subscriber/rss2.html?cat=1&id=1220548706 HEERLEN, Netherlands (Sept. 4, 2008) -- DSM N.V.'s DSM Elastomers unit has released its sale prospectus and other documents. The company said it only will release the documents to potential buyers it considers to be serious, and only after those potential buyers have signed a secrecy agreement. info@rubbernews.com (Rubber News) Thu, 04 Sep 2008 13:18:26 -0400 http://www.rubbernews.com/subscriber/rss2.html?cat=1&id=1220548660 HOUSTON (Sept. 4, 2008) -- ExxonMobil Chemical Co. has reached a compounding agreement with Resin & Pigment Technologies Pte. Ltd. that Exxon said will improve its specialty compound supply in Asia-Pacific. info@rubbernews.com (Rubber News) Thu, 04 Sep 2008 13:17:40 -0400 http://www.rubbernews.com/subscriber/rss2.html?cat=1&id=1220548613 LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa. (Sept. 4, 2008) -- Air Products and Chemicals Inc. will increase prices for its line of polyurethanes chemicals by up to 20 percent effective Oct. 1. info@rubbernews.com (Rubber News) Thu, 04 Sep 2008 13:16:53 -0400 http://www.rubbernews.com/subscriber/rss2.html?cat=1&id=1220540269 SAO PAULO, Brazil (Sept. 4, 2008) — Veyance Technologies Inc. is buying a Brazilian conveyor belt service company for an undisclosed sum. info@rubbernews.com (Rubber News) Thu, 04 Sep 2008 10:57:49 -0400 http://www.rubbernews.com/subscriber/rss2.html?cat=1&id=1220540093 RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. (Sept. 4, 2008) — Dow Reichhold Specialty Latex L.L.C. has sold its nitrile-butadiene synthetic latex product recipes, equipment and technology used to make dipped gloves to Bangkok Synthetics Co. Ltd. info@rubbernews.com (Rubber News) Thu, 04 Sep 2008 10:54:53 -0400 http://www.rubbernews.com/subscriber/rss2.html?cat=1&id=1220469485 BATON ROUGE, La. (Sept. 3, 2008) - Damage from Hurricane Gustav to Lion Copolymer L.L.C.'s SBR plant in Baton Rouge is minimal, communications have been restored and limited shipments have resumed, a company spokesman said. info@rubbernews.com (Rubber News) Wed, 03 Sep 2008 15:18:05 -0400 http://www.rubbernews.com/subscriber/rss2.html?cat=1&id=1220469442 LEVERKUSEN, Germany (Sept. 3, 2008) -- Lanxess A.G. has boosted its prices for several synthetic rubber grades. info@rubbernews.com (Rubber News) Wed, 03 Sep 2008 15:17:22 -0400 http://www.rubbernews.com/subscriber/rss2.html?cat=1&id=1220469417 GREENVILLE, S.C. (Sept. 3, 2008) -- Michelin North America Inc.'s Oliver Rubber Co. subsidiary will raise prices up to 6 percent on its Oliver- and MegaMile-brand precure and bonding gum products in the U.S., effective Sept. 15. info@rubbernews.com (Rubber News) Wed, 03 Sep 2008 15:16:57 -0400 http://www.rubbernews.com/subscriber/rss2.html?cat=1&id=1220469400 TOKYO (Sept. 3, 2008) — Bridgestone Corp. has created Bridgestone Off-The-Road Tire Peru S.A.C., a Lima, Peru-based sales company specializing in tires for mining and construction equipment in Peru. info@rubbernews.com (Rubber News) Wed, 03 Sep 2008 15:16:40 -0400 http://www.rubbernews.com/subscriber/rss2.html?cat=1&id=1220469373 WASHINGTON (Sept. 3, 2008) -- Turkish tire maker Petlas Lastik Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S. has obtained a $30 million loan from the International Finance Corp. to use for expansions. info@rubbernews.com (Rubber News) Wed, 03 Sep 2008 15:16:13 -0400 http://www.rubbernews.com/subscriber/rss2.html?cat=1&id=1220455010 HOUSTON—Carbon black producer Continental Carbon Co., like its competitors and most players along the rubber-industry supply chain, is facing a number of challenges in trying to operate profitably, particularly in North America. info@rubbernews.com (Rubber News) Wed, 03 Sep 2008 11:16:50 -0400 http://www.rubbernews.com/subscriber/rss2.html?cat=1&id=1220386227 BATON ROUGE, La. (Sept. 2, 2008) - Lion Copolymer L.L.C.'s SBR plant in Baton Rouge sustained damage, and it and Lion's EPDM rubber facility 20 miles away in Geismar, La., are shut down after Hurricane Gustav pummeled the area yesterday. info@rubbernews.com (Rubber News) Tue, 02 Sep 2008 16:10:27 -0400 http://www.rubbernews.com/subscriber/rss2.html?cat=1&id=1220386182 ALTDORF, Switzerland (Sept. 2, 2008) -- Daetwyler Group said it achieve record sales and earnings in the first half of 2008, with the firm's rubber division showing a 3.2-percent rise in operating profits. info@rubbernews.com (Rubber News) Tue, 02 Sep 2008 16:09:42 -0400 http://www.rubbernews.com/subscriber/rss2.html?cat=1&id=1220386154 SHANGHAI, China (Sept. 2, 2008) -- Huntsman Corp. opened its new $10 million technology center today in the Minhang Industrial Development Zone on the outskirts of Shanghai. info@rubbernews.com (Rubber News) Tue, 02 Sep 2008 16:09:14 -0400 http://www.rubbernews.com/subscriber/rss2.html?cat=1&id=1220042226 RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif. (Aug. 29, 2008) - South Korea's Kumho Tire Co. Inc. has appointed J.B. Kim president of its Kumho Tire U.S.A. Inc. subsidiary, succeeding D.H. Ham, who continues as CEO of Kumho Tire North America. info@rubbernews.com (Rubber News) Fri, 29 Aug 2008 16:37:06 -0400 http://www.rubbernews.com/subscriber/rss2.html?cat=1&id=1220040118 FULLERTON, Calif. (Aug. 29, 2008) -- Yokohama Tire Corp. has launched a dealer and consumer promotion campaign connected with two National Football League teams and two college football teams. info@rubbernews.com (Rubber News) Fri, 29 Aug 2008 16:01:58 -0400 http://www.rubbernews.com/subscriber/rss2.html?cat=1&id=1220040073 TORONTO (Aug. 29, 2008) -- Continental Tire Canada Inc. said it will sponsor the Porsche Club of America's CanAm Challenge for 2009. info@rubbernews.com (Rubber News) Fri, 29 Aug 2008 16:01:13 -0400