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European Rubber Journal
Vol. 179, No. 9 - October 1997
News stories in this issue:Thailand going global BTR to sell remaining Dunlop units Flexsys buys rest of Kali-Chemie Akzo Chronos sells equipment in Turkey, Ecuador Dow to buy Sentrachem Hüls in silicones JV in Korea Hankook to open German office Veritas has record sales Laird adds in Europe & South America Conti wants new auto systems business Rumaguma to make Conti tyres Boge eyes South America & Asia Marley buys US flooring firm Michelin profits up Pirelli sells seat-parts unit BFI adds plant in US Trelleborg buys in Brazil Goodyear builds belt tech centre ...acquires South American hose maker Pirelli to expand Brazil plant
Injection moulding A melting pot for auto suppliers Good for foreign investment NR subsidy causes problems Making rubber bands pay New SBR/BR plant under way Zeon compounds for auto suppliers Carbon black firm competes
Postscript David Shaw argues that the significant changes brewing in the rubber world require visionary management. Injection moulding suppliers are upbeat European processors are replacing old machines and business looks good. Giving customers what they want can depend on the end use
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