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European Rubber Journal

Vol. 179, No. 4 - April 1997

News stories in this issue

• WDK has optimistic forecast
• Trelleborg buys Yale-South Haven
• BTR sells Dunlopillo; restructure hits results
• Eagle-Picher/Ishikawa team set up in Poland
• SKF sets up Chinese seal plant
• Continental profits up 68%
• DuPont Dow EPDM plant on stream April 1997
• Degussa evaluating sites in Brazil
• IISRP names new MD
• Saiag/GenCorp/Tokai team up
• Michelin seeks partners for run-flat tyre system
• Bytewise profilometer aimed at tyre industry
• Avon launches CR322 tyre
• Continental uses silica across tyre range
• Bridgestone Firestone to expand European capacity
• INRA-III goes into force as China ratifies pact
• Bridgestone resumes latex exports from Liberia

Latex product news
US litigation over protein allergy develops; Europe close to glove standard.

Adhesives & sealants
The move to water-based and hot melt systems is still a major aspect of the adhesives sector. Use of silicones is still growing in sealants.

Rubber-to-metal bonding
Water-based systems start to take off.

Nitrosamines analysed
Rapra project gives interesting results.

Postscript: How much do rubber raw materials cost?

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For a full listing of forthcoming features in ERJ, ask for a copy of our Media Data File. You can e-mail Paul Mitchell, or fax us on 00 44 171 457 1440.

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