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• Commercial air springs joint venture formed

  Jun 19, 2013

  HAMBURG, Germany—TrelleborgVibracoustic and HSS Otomotiv ve Lastik Sanayi A.S. said they have closed a deal to create a joint venture that will produce vehicle air springs for the automotive market.

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• ITC judge rules for SI Group in intellectual property case

  Jun 18, 2013

  WASHINGTON—Chinese manufacturers stole trade secrets from Schenectady, N.Y.-based SI Group Inc. in the matter of rubber resins and the processes for making them, an International Trade Commission administrative law judge has ruled.

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• CVC Thermoset appoints distributor for Mexico

  Jun 18, 2013

  MOORESTOWN, N.J—CVC Thermoset Specialties Inc. appointed High Chem Specialties Mexico, S.A. de C.V. as its exclusive distributor in Mexico for its product line of specialty epoxy materials and reactive liquid polymer products.

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• Lanxess raises rubber chemicals prices

  Jun 17, 2013

  LEVERKUSEN, Germany—Specialty chemicals company Lanxess A.G. said it will increase its prices worldwide for rubber chemicals, effective July 1.

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• Analysts call Apollo's purchase of Cooper 'risky'

  Jun 17, 2013

  AKRON—Financial analysts who follow Apollo Tyres Ltd. are calling the Indian company’s $2.5 billion bid to buy Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. “overambitious” and “risky,” based on the amount of debt Apollo will incur.

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• Sika acquires manufacturer of adhesives and sealants

  Jun 17, 2013

  WELWYN GARDEN CITY, England—Adhesive and sealant manufacturer Sika A.G. has acquired Everbuild Building Products Ltd., which it says is England's largest independent manufacturer of sealants, adhesives and construction chemicals.

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  Michelin plans JV to build synthetic rubber plant in Indonesia

  Jun 17, 2013

  CIWANDAN, Indonesia—Michelin is planning to set up a joint venture in Indonesia with P.T. Petrokimia Butadiene Indonesia, a local producer of butadiene, to build a synthetic rubber plant there to support its growing operations in Asia.

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• Indonesia to host third Global Rubber Conference

  Jun 17, 2013

  MEDAN, Indonesia—The Indonesia Rubber Research Institute will host the Global Rubber Conference, Sept. 24-26 at Palembang, Indonesia.

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• Jun 17, 2013

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• Semperit increases stake in glove maker Latexx Partners

  Jun 17, 2013

  VIENNA, Austria—Semperit A.G. is closing in on gaining complete ownership of Latexx Partners Bhd. The company has increased its share of the Malaysian rubber latex glove maker to more than 95 percent on a diluted share basis, spurred by delisting Latexx Partners' stock on the Burse Malaysia...

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