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Articles in August 2002 issue of Rubber & Plastics News

• NR latex finds new uses; synthetics make inroads
  by Mike McNulty
• Michelin eyes profit gain
• Oil States International buys Barlow-Hunt.
  by Bruce Davis
• Goodyear OKs Topeka tire plant modernization
  by Brad Dawson
• 2 belt makers to boost prices.
  by Rachel Wenger
• Exposed surface necessary for wax to bloom.
  by Krishna C. Baranwal
• Morris Latex may expand reach
  by Mike McNulty
• Tillotson Healthcare to reorganize.
  by Mike McNulty
• New paraffinic oils show good properties: Part 2 of 2.
  by William D. Nash
• Reserve tire pressure proponents win 2 backers
  by Miles Moore
• News Digest.
• Rubber not focus, not forgotten, at Metaldyne
  by Sherri Begin
• Joint pact; GLS, GE Plastics to develop materials.
  by Justin Boyd
• Sales spur Industrial Manufacturing expansion
  by Mike McNulty
• Investors' support of suppliers wavers.
  by Sherri Begin
• BFS faces class action on Steeltex.
  by Miles Moore
• Trico again mulls closing Buffalo plant.
  by Sherri Begin
• Conti recalls SUV tires
  by Miles Moore
• Molding symposium; RPN, Smithers team up for 2003 event
• PPG drastically cuts rubber parts supply base
  by Sherri Begin
• Quabaug buys some Biltrite footwear assets
  by Rachel Wenger
• Automated equipment to reduce ArmKel costs
  by Mike McNulty
• Russian firm reopens EPDM unit.
  by Liz White
• Bridgestone to spend big in Asia.
• Cooper settles wrongful death case.
  by Miles Moore
• Ten Cate aims at value-added applications
  by Brad Dawson
• Metaldyne CEO sends out tough message
  by Sherri Begin
• Veteran traders form high-end firm
  by Miles Moore
• HP tires a tough market niche to define
  by Miles Moore
• Conti looks to sell off 5-10 business units
  by Amy Wilson
• Guantes Vitex adds line
  by Mike McNulty
• Costs mount in fight to remove materials that deplete ozone.
• Stronger U.S. goods production base pushed
  by Mike McNulty
• Oregon bans latex gloves in food service operations
  by Miles Moore
• Fastblock elastomer could boost sales for Kirkhill-T.A.
  by David Reed
• 3 major NR producers officially form cartel
  by Miles Moore
• New plant hikes space at Precision
  by Rachel Wenger
• Solvay unit opens U.S. plant
  by Sherri Begin
• Standard push called premature
  by Mike McNulty
• Uncertain future; More mergers, acquisitions may be on way
  by Brad Dawson
• Smaller suppliers to use e-tools when necessary
  by Sherri Begin
• America ill-prepared?
  by Mike McNulty
• News Digest
• Old scams still work.
  by Edward Noga
• News Digest.
• Freudenberg-NOK shifts focus of new lean center.
  by Sherri Begin
• NPC buys Bidco, adds pipe gaskets
  by Brad Dawson
• Award-winning Vare retains vigor, curiosity
  by Mike McNulty
• Unique Fabricating to build plant near Detroit
  by Sherri Begin
• Executive summary
• CSI branches out, adds exam gloves.
  by Mike McNulty
• Lord Corp. designs isolator for Boeing.
  by Justin Boyd
• NR prices start to rise.
  by Miles Moore
• Rhodia focuses silica business on growing niches.
  by David Shaw
• Former General Tire CEO Ockene dies at age 71
• Pressurized dilemma; Liquid Molding Systems' modified valve saves day for spacesuit designer, shuttle
  by Justin Boyd
• New paraffinic oils show good properties: Part 1 of 2.
  by William D. Nash
• Calendar
• Products
• Speak up!; Lutz urges suppliers to share ideas.
  by Sherri Begin
• Asian demand helping to boost NR prices.
• Goodyear to shutter Ohio tire mold making site.
  by Brad Dawson
• Business still slow for rubber roller firms; Several factors contribute
  by Brad Dawson
• Price-fixing ruling appealed
  by Miles Moore
• Roembke Manufacturing begins marketing effort
  by Justin Boyd
• Thin margins leave small suppliers vulnerable
  by Robert Sherefkin
• BFS makes big turnaround in 2nd quarter.
  by Rachel Wenger
• Conti Teves, Bosch link to educate drivers; Pact strives to increase use of new safety technologies.
  by Sherri Begin
• Taking the next step; Family forms roller covering business
  by Brad Dawson
• Mature market steps up with new technology
  by Brad Dawson