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 Breaking News Friday, July 04, 2008
High court declines to hear Concarb case 
HOUSTON (July 3, 2008) -- The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear a final appeal from carbon black producer Continental Carbon Co. in an emissions damage case dating back to 2001.
Parker Hannifin breaks ground in Europe
CLEVELAND (July 3, 2008) -- Parker Hannifin Corp. has broken ground on a European headquarters facility in Etoy, Switzerland, located about 25 miles northeast of Geneva.
Study finds ballasted roofing energy saving
BETHESDA, Md. (July 3, 2008) -- Ballasted roofing is just as energy-efficient as reflective roofs, according to a new report touted by the EPDM Roofing Association.
Stoner buys Releasomers mold release line
QUARRYVILLE, Pa. (July 3, 2008) -- Stoner Inc. has purchased a line of 30 products from mold release producer Releasomers Inc.
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Myers Industries raises prices
AKRON (July 3, 2008) -- Myers Industries Inc. said it has implemented another series of price hikes to offset the rise in raw material and energy costs.
Firestone to raise prices on air springs
INDIANAPOLIS (July 2, 2008) -- Firestone Industrial Products Co. L.L.C. said it plans to boost the prices of its air springs between 4 and 6 percent, effective Oct. 1.
Solideal raising prices in North America
LUXEMBOURG (July 2, 2008) -- Industrial tire maker Solideal International Inc. is increasing prices July 8 on all its tires 10 to 14 percent in North America and other markets outside of Europe.
Momentive, Anabond to make sealants for India
CHENNAI, India (July 2, 2008) -- Momentive Performance Materials Inc. and Anabond Inc. are joining to develop and make SPUR -- silicone/polyurethane hybrid -- sealants in India.
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Goodyear sued over worker death
HOUSTON—Raymond McInnis and his family have sued Goodyear for gross negligence following a June 11 explosion at the company’s Houston styrene-butadiene rubber plant that killed his wife Gloria. |
Cedric Glasper, president and CEO of Mechanical Rubber Products, says he is optimistic there will be a turnaround in the economy and business in 2009. Mechanical Rubber photo.
Mechanical Rubber tackles global market, recession, shortages
WARWICK, N.Y. -- In late 2005, Cedric Glasper believed his custom rubber manufacturing shop, Mechanical Rubber Products Co. Inc., soon would reach $1 million in annual revenues. That milepost remains ahead of him, and, with skyrocketing costs, supply shortages, global competition and economic recession, profits have taken a hit. |
George Stamper (left) and Richard Bowers are the top men at CT Extrusions L.L.C., which specializes in custom rubber and silicone extruded parts. RPN photo
Money talks, but smaller firms say there are other ways to gain loyal customers
AKRON--They specialize in quick turnarounds, they play in niche markets and they add secondary operations to bolster their capabilities. Small, privately owned rubber companies find ways to survive and succeed in a global and increasingly tougher industry, where most of their competitors are larger with more people and resources. |
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