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European Rubber Journal
Vol. 179, No. 10 - November 1997
News stories in this issue:Thermoplastic elastomers Federal-Mogul to buy T&N BTR lands $70m contract with General Motors Goodyear expands automotive belt capabilities Kessler opens hose R&D unit FDA orders consumer caution labels on latex products Akzo sets up joint venture with Sabanci Bayer to close US polychloroprene plant Leonard Mullins obituary Summary of world broadcasts Continental sells SR and cord units Kumho plans new plants for India and China Goodyear brings EMT to Europe SR industry facing fundamental changes
Latex The inherent 'breathability' of copolyester thermoplastic elastomers (COPEs) is opening opening new markets in construction, medical applications, and babies' nappies Focus on British Vita's new compounding plant How do TPE compounders fare outside their domestic markets? Repsol Quimica's new Spanish SEBS plant is 'proceeding smoothly'
Regulations on health, safety and environment issues are pressurising the latex sector.Postscript
David Shaw highlights the increasing tendency to set up joint ventures, rather than make full acquisitions.
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