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• Carlisle adding TPO membrane line in Pennsylvania

  By: By Rhoda Miel, Plastic News May 22, 2013

  CARLISLE, Pa.—Carlisle Construction Materials will invest $40 million and add 50 jobs at its Carlisle, Pa., facility to add a new membrane manufacturing line.

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  Bridgestone releases two heavy-duty tires

  May 21, 2013

  NEW ORLEAN—Bridgestone Commercial Solutions has unveiled two Bridgestone tires for heavy-duty urban use: the Greatec M845 wide-base radial and M860A high-scrub all-position radial.

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• Chemtura launches new product line

  May 20, 2013

  PHILADELPHIA — Chemtura Corp., which calls itself a world leader in hot-cast urethane prepolymers, has launched a thermoplastic polyurethane product line under its Ultralast brand.

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• ContiTech becomes full-service supplier of sealing components

  May 14, 2013

  HANOVER, Germany—ContiTech A.G.'s Vibration Control business has become a full-service supplier of sealing components for brakes.

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• Rogers unveils foam tape for smart phones, tablets

  May 09, 2013

  WOODSTOCK, Conn.—Rogers Corp. has introduced a foam tape that the company said will benefit original equipment manufacturers of smart phones and tablets.

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• Continental unveils all-season passenger tire

  May 06, 2013

  UVALDE, Texas—Continental Tire the Americas L.L.C. has previewed the General Altimax RT43 all-season touring tire at a dealer event at the company's Uvalde Proving Grounds.

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  Michelin adds two commercial tires to portfolio

  Apr 26, 2013

  LOUISVILLE, Ky.—Michelin North America Inc. has added two commercial tire products to its portfolio, a dual trailer tire and a “Michelin-on-Michelin” retreaded tire, both for line-haul operations.

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• Kenda releases 'green energy' touring tire

  Apr 26, 2013

  TAIPEI, Taiwan—Kenda Rubber Co. Ltd. has unveiled the Kenda KR 30 “green energy” touring tire that the Taiwanese tire maker said offers reduced noise generation and lowered fuel consumption and more streamlined driving.

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