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Articles in September, 2002 issue of European Rubber Journal

• Apex Medical licenses latex curing system: interest rises in low-additive peroxide post-cure for latex. (Rubber news).(Apex Medical Technologies Inc., condom license deal in Japan)(Brief Article)
  by McNulty, Mike
• Kirkhill shows silicone can take the heat: heat-shield silicone elastomer for aerospace sector promises big returns for US supplier. (Rubber news).(Kirkhill TA Co.)(Brief Article)
  by Reed, David
• Family firm serves central Europe. (IRC report).(Werba)(Brief Article)
  by Shaw, David
• BM Biraghi. (Rubber machinery).
  by White, Liz
• UK firms may be left behind: as the UK polymer sector gears up for Interplas, its skills and manufacturing expertise are shown to be lacking, especially in rubber. Help to move nearer to world class is on hand, from PICME, for example. (Interplas 2002).(P
  by Raleigh, Patrick
• Chinese tyre maker to grow. (Tyre news).(Cheng Shin Co., equipment contract with BMH Chronos Richardson)(Brief Article)
  by White, Liz
• Unions rally to protect rights.(Dow Chemical Co, Dow Corning Corp.,and DuPont Dow Elastomers L.L.C. unions join together)(Brief Article)
• Dispersions prices rise.(BASF AG announces price increases)(Brief Article)
• Eurotherm Gauging Systems. (Ancillary equipment).(trade-show marketing)(Brief Article)
  by White, Liz
• Crompton Corp. (ERJ People).(Michael Boisseau named marketing development manager)(Brief Article)
• Parker Hannifin--record sales, but profits lower.(fiscal 2001 earnings)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
  by White, Liz
• Four Ashes tyres-to-energy project still on.(Energy Power Resources, tires-to-electricity energy plant; United Kingdom)(Brief Article)
• Crompton's sales decline. (Auto focus).(Crompton Corp. 2nd-quarter earnings)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
• Associated, Vita team up.(Associated Rubber Company Inc., Vita Industrial Polymers Ltd., Vita-Calender compounds)(Brief Article)
• PolyOne. (Rubber materials).
  by White, Liz
• Conti still plans to divest. (Rubber news).(Continental AG)(Brief Article)
• Tessenderlo to add Saplast.(Tessenderlo Chemie S.A. acquires Saplast Ltd.)(Brief Article)
• IO[M.sup.3]. (Miscellaneous).(Institute of Materials Minerals and Mining)(Brief Article)
  by White, Liz
• TPE keeps mobile dry.(thermoplastic elastomer on Siemens' new ME 45 mobile phone)(Brief Article)
• Record UK sales. (Auto focus).(new automobile sales)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
• Plastics Historical Society. (Miscellaneous).(Brief Article)
  by White, Liz
• Harvest Polymers. (Rubber materials).
  by White, Liz
• UK Trelleborg AVS plant nearly built.(Trelleborg AB, train suspension components plant; United Kingdom)(Brief Article)
• Dunlop Standard halts Wall Street IPO; sale of shares in aerospace supplier postponed as a result of the current difficult stock market. (Rubber news).(Initial public offering postponed due to adverse stock market conditions)(International Pages)(Brief Ar
  by Raleigh, Patrick
• Corner moulders go for TPVs. (Moulding technology).(thermoplastic vulcanisate)(Brief Article)
  by Shaw, David
• LWB Steinl. (Rubber machinery).
  by White, Liz
• Lloyd Instruments. (Test equipment).(trade show marketing)(Brief Article)
  by White, Liz
• Siemens confirms sale of MPM companies to KKR; Mannesmann Plastics Machinery group, including rubber extruder maker Berstorff, finally bought by investment group, after many months of uncertainty. (Supplier news).(Brief Article)
  by Bregar, Bill
• Mocap. (Rubber processors).(products)(Brief Article)
  by White, Liz
• Free advice to save energy.(Brief Article)
• Linx Printing Technologies. (Ancillary equipment).
  by White, Liz
• MIR SpA. (Rubber machinery).
  by White, Liz
• Global ranking: non-tyre rubber producers.(ranked by 2001 sales)(Directory)(Statistical Data Included)
• Sumitomo unveils tyre venture in China.(Sumitomo Rubber Industries, tire plant)(Brief Article)
• Carbon black trend suggests upturn. (Auto focus).(Cabot Corp. third-quarter earnings indicates increase in carbon black business)(Brief Article)
• LVS Rubber Mouldings. (Rubber processors).(Brief Article)(Company Profile)
  by White, Liz
• Gillard. (Rubber machinery).
  by White, Liz
• Rapra Technology. (Miscellaneous).(Brief Article)
  by White, Liz
• Asahi launches flexible PVC substitute; Japanese firm begins production of olefin-styrene interpolymers, claimed to offer many advantages over PVC. (Supplier news).(Asahi Kasei Corp.)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
  by Raleigh, Patrick
• Polymer Training. (Miscellaneous).(Brief Article)
  by White, Liz
• Cable JV progresses.(joint venture, Sumiden Hitachi Cable Ltd.)(Brief Article)
• Wall St concern. (Auto focus).(forecast of auto industry from Accenture Ltd.)(Brief Article)
• Thermo Radiometrie. (Ancillary equipment).(Brief Article)
  by White, Liz
• Stanley Vickers. (Rubber machinery).
  by White, Liz
• Heveafil, thread producers, win US thread case.(rubber thread)(Brief Article)
• Aloe-treated gloves may cut infection.(Medline Industries Inc., health care worker products)(Brief Article)
• PolyOne posts Q2 gains. (Auto focus).(2nd-quarter earnings)(Brief Article)
• Continental sales, earnings up, debt down: conti boss Wennemer says parts of ContiTech may still be sold--if and when conditions are right. (Rubber news).(Continental AG)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
  by White, Liz
• Imerys Minerals. (Rubber materials).
  by White, Liz
• Acquisitions, currency factors shuffle rankings: French rubber major Hutchinson achieves top spot in the ranks of non-tyre rubber producers for 2001, as a lot of shuffling occurs in the lower ranks. (Rubber news).(ranking)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data
  by Davis, Bruce
• GE, GLS to co-develop soft-touch systems: cooperation in compatible co-moulding systems to offer materials with grip and good aesthetics. (Supplier news).(GLS Corp. and GE Plastics joint venture)(Brief Article)
  by White, Liz
• Diary.
• More tyres made in India during 2002.(tire production and exports)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
• ABB. (Ancillary equipment).
  by White, Liz
• DuPont Dow Elastomers. (ERJ People).(Robert Sylvest named director of mergers and acquisitions)(Brief Article)
• West Pharmaceutical Services Inc. (ERJ People).(Donald Morel Jr. named chief executive)(Brief Article)
• Dyneon. (ERJ People).(new regional sales managers)(Brief Article)
• ECI's new glove on market.(ECI Medical Technologies Inc., surgical glove)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
• Glove demand rising.(disposable gloves, market forecast; United States)(Brief Article)
• IRC organisation to change. (IRC report).
  by Shaw, David
• Appointments on offer via website. (Interplas 2002 preview).
  by White, Liz
• Kenrich Petrochemicals Inc. (Rubber materials).
  by White, Liz
• Pirelli uses robotic testing machine in UK.(Pirelli Tyres Ltd., Zwick Testing Machines; tire testing machine)(Brief Article)
• Bayer expands NBR unit.(Bayer AG to expand production facilities in France and increase production)(Brief Article)
• Word gets about, you know ... (postscript).(importance of travelling sales people to rubber industry)(Brief Article)(Column)
  by Shaw, David
• Oil States buys Barlow-Hunt.(Oil States International Inc., Barlow-Hunt Inc.)(Brief Article)
• Bridgestone unveils $250-million tyre rejig; Asian tyre plants get a boost as Japan's major tyre maker shifts commodity tyre production to lower cost countries. (Rubber news).(Expanding global tire production capacity in Europe, Asia)(International Pages)
  by Raleigh, Patrick
• Rutil introduces extruder line to rubber industry: Italian manufacturer develops new line of machines and extrusion screws for the rubber industry. (IRC report).(Brief Article)
  by Shaw, David
• Seminar programme. (Interplas 2002 preview).
  by White, Liz
• Bohlin Instruments. (Test equipment).(rubber industry instruments to be featured at show)(Brief Article)
  by White, Liz
• Goodyear lifts Lastikleri stake. (Tyre news).(Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., acquires greater share of Turkish subsidiary)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
  by Raleigh, Patrick
• SMPC reorganising strategy.(SMPC Fabrication to develop new business strategy)(Brief Article)
• Zeon extends acrylate elastomer range.(Zeon Chemicals Inc. product introduction)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
• FFR Ultrasonics. (Ancillary equipment).
  by White, Liz
• Berstorff. (Rubber machinery).
  by White, Liz
• MRF gains JD Power award.(MRF Ltd., tires; India, customer satisfaction survey)(Brief Article)
• Intouch. (Ancillary equipment).
  by White, Liz
• Parker Hannifin Corp. (ERJ People).(Robert Kohlhepp joins board of directors)(Brief Article)
• Obituary.(Trevor McAllisler)(Brief Article)
• SSL chief reports progress all round: glove maker SSL still looking for a buyer for Marigold industrial and household glove unit. (Rubber news).(SSL International PLC)(Brief Article)
  by Raleigh, Patrick

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