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Veyance acquiring Brazilian firm
SAO PAULO, Brazil (Sept. 4, 2008) — Veyance Technologies Inc. is buying a Brazilian conveyor belt service company for an undisclosed sum.
Bangkok Synthetics buying Dow Reichhold assets 
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.
Lion Copolymer plant returning to action
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.
Lanxess increases synthetic rubber prices
LEVERKUSEN, Germany (Sept. 3, 2008) -- Lanxess A.G. has boosted its prices for several synthetic rubber grades.
Michelin’s Oliver Rubber raises prices
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.
Bridgestone opens sales firm in Peru
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.
Petlas gets $30 million loan
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.
Hurricane damages Lion Copolymer
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.
Daetwyler shows good results
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.
Huntsman opens tech center in China
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.
Kim named president of Kumho Tire U.S.A.
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.
Yokohama promotions ready for football
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.
Conti to sponsor CanAM Challenge
TORONTO (Aug. 29, 2008) -- Continental Tire Canada Inc. said it will sponsor the Porsche Club of America’s CanAm Challenge for 2009.
Michelin drops plans to build Mexican tire plant
CLERMONT-FERRAND, France (Aug. 28, 2008) -- Michelin has chosen not to construct a tire plant in Mexico because of lower demand in regional tire markets, the company announced Aug. 28.
Avon wins defense deal
MELKSHAM, England (Aug. 28, 2008) -- Avon Engineered Fabrications, a subsidiary of Avon Rubber P.L.C., has won a five-year contract with Applied Geo Technologies Inc. for onward supply to the U.S. Army.
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