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  • Pirelli opts out of World Rally Championship
    MILAN, Italy (Sept. 3, 2010)—Pirelli Tyre S.p.A. has elected to not compete next year in the World Rally Championship, where it was the exclusive race tire supplier for the past three seasons, but the company said it expects to be active in rally racing in some form or another.

  • CGS Tyres solidifies French distribution
    PRAGUE (Sept. 3, 2010)—Czech farm and OTR tire producer CGS Tyres is buying a specialized tire distributor in France to help it consolidate the distribution of its Mitas, Continental and Cultor brands in that country.

  • Tire demand shows big recovery
    WASHINGTON—Tire demand is rebounding more robustly than projected earlier in all the key replacement and original equipment segments, prompting the Rubber Manufacturers Association to revise upward its shipments forecast for 2010.

  • Arkema raises prices for latex products
    CARY, N.C. (Sept. 3, 2010)— Arkema Emulsion Systems will increase pricing on all latex products, effective Sept. 15 or as contracts allow.

  • Magic-Seal, Vystar sign Vytex deal
    COLUMBUS, Ohio (Sept. 2, 2010)—Magic-Seal Packaging Products plans to produce the first napkin rings made from Vystar Corp.'s Vytex Natural Rubber Latex to expand its line of product offerings.