Recently added articles from European Rubber Journal:
Bridgestone to withdraw from marine hose business - finds cases of other bribes; * No more marine hose. * Similar findings in rubber dam, marine fender units.(News)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Byline: David Shaw Bridgestone Corp has said it will no longer take new orders in the marine hose business segment. The decision, announced by Bridgestone president, Shoshi Arakawa, follows investigations into allegations of bribery and corruption in the marine hose and marine ...
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Mar 01, 2008 ... French company organises 2-day event on technical rubber Argenteuil, France - French silicone rubber processor, company Chevalier-Cleret Coutchouc is organising a two-day event where rubber experts can discuss some technical issues of over-moulding and the use of silicone. ...
Michelin posts strong results - even stronger cash-flow; * Growth limited by tyre factory capacity * R&D budget falls.(News)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Byline: David Shaw Michelin has posted strong results for the 12 months ended 31 Dec., 2007. Volumes were up by 3.2 percent, sales were up by 3.0 percent, and 6.5 percent on a like-for-like basis. Operating income rose 22.9 percent, while net debt declined by 11 percent. Gross ...
Goodyear's 2007 sales approach $20 billion record, despite lower volumes.(News)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has reported record sales for the three months and the twelve months ended 31 Dec., 2007. The company said sales outside the US had reached an all-time high. Lower volumes in all Goodyear's key sales sectors were offset by higher selling prices. ...
Nokian Tyres' sales up by 22 percent in 2007.(News)(Financial report)
Mar 01, 2008 ... Nokian Tyres net sales increased by 22.6 percent in the 12 months to December 2007. The company reported sales of [euro]1025.0 million, up from [euro]836 million a year earlier. Operating profits also rose, to [euro]234 million compared with [euro]153 million. The company's ...