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Trade group requests review of China tire tariffs
WASHINGTON (Aug. 27, 2010)—A trade group representing U.S. firms doing business with China is calling on the Obama administration to provide an objective “fact-based” review of the effects of the high tariffs on Chinese consumer tires because it believes the tariffs haven’t helped create U.S. jobs and instead have resulted in higher prices for consumers.
Maxxis building 5th plant in China
YUANLIN, Taiwan (Aug. 27, 2010)—Cheng Shin Rubber/Maxxis International has picked a site in a Chongqing, China, industrial park as the site for its newest tire plant, a $300 million project that should be producing radial car tires by mid-2011.
Evonik raises silica prices
ESSEN, Germany (Aug. 26, 2010)—Evonik said it will raise prices for precipitated and fumed silica products, special oxides and matting agents worldwide by up to 8 percent.
Lanxess optimistic about tire business in India
MUMBAI, India (Aug. 26, 2010)—Lanxess India expects demand for synthetic rubber to increase in India, a country with a long history in the production and consumption of natural rubber.
Yokohama releases 3rd ‘Tire Tips’ video
FULLERTON, Calif. (Aug. 26, 2010) — Yokohama Tire Corp. has released a third installment of its consumer educational videos called “Tire Tips” that can viewed on YTC’s website or on YouTube.
New Audi RS 5 coupe to roll on Toyos
OSAKA, Japan (Aug. 25, 2010)—Toyo Tire & Rubber Co. Ltd. has netted an original equipment fitment for its Toyo Proxes T1 AO tires on Audi A.G.’s new RS 5 coupe.
Continental Carbon adds monitoring system
HOUSTON—Carbon black manufacturer Continental Carbon Co. plans to implement a real-time performance monitoring system at its Ponca City, Okla., plant to help improve its production and energy efficiency.
Bridgestone receives Volvo Supplier Award
BRUSSELS, Belgium (Aug. 24, 2010)—Bridgestone has been awarded the title of Volvo Premium Supplier for 2009.
Tire, solid waste industries differ with environmentalists over EPA proposals
WASHINGTON—The proposal by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to reclassify tire-derived fuel and other nontraditional, nonhazardous fuels as solid wastes pleases environmentalists—and just about no one else.
Goodyear the official tire for Indy Speedrome’s World Figure 8 Championship
INDIANAPOLIS (Aug. 24, 2010)—Goodyear is the designated tire supplier for the 34th annual World Figure 8 Championship Sept. 9-11 at the Indianapolis Speedrome.
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