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Articles in September 2002 issue of Rubber & Plastics News

• Davis-Standard claims new gear extruder helps cut costs
  by Justin Boyd
• Car maker's cost-cutting push linked to suspected tire flaws
  by Harry Stoffer
• Failing grade; Goodyear faces lawsuit over evaluation system it will alter
  by Brad Dawson
• Goodyear motivation program a big failure
• Goodyear stock plummets to single digits; Rising costs, low shipments spark decline
  by Brad Dawson
• BFS, Ford settle L.A. Explorer rollover case
  by Miles Moore
• Class action combat; Plaintiffs lawyers, BFS argue over Steeltex
  by Miles Moore
• Ford extends olive branch to suppliers
  by Robert Sherefkin
• Jury faults plaintiff, glove firms
  by Miles Moore
• Tire makers' expansion plans exceed $1 billion
  by Bruce Davis
• Aircraft tire market's future is in technology
  by Patrick Raleigh
• Bingham productivity up, sales down
• The fine art of quoting; Study finds flaws in automotive bidding process
  by Sherri Begin
• Court to hear suit against Michelin, car maker
  by Miles Moore
• Bridgestone/Firestone launches 2 recalls
• Paulstra balks at recognizing union local
  by Brad Dawson
• Western States buys tire repair unit
  by Chuck Slaybaugh
• Facts expands growing line with extrusion control unit
  by Mike McNulty
• Nitta boosts belt production at U.S. plant
  by Rachel Wenger
• Dash Multi-Corp. to buy remaining shares of R-B
  by Mike McNulty
• Bridgestone looks ahead
• ZCA looking to reorganize
  by Mike McNulty
• The authors
• Polyzen unveils PU film for medical-use balloons
  by Mike McNulty
• U.S. tire shipments fall in June, rise for half-year
• InfoGlyph expands with new marking technology
  by Mike McNulty
• Washington scrap tire recycler turns to government to find new markets
  by Vera Fedchenko
• Federal-Mogul finds new module a tough sell
  by Sherri Begin
• TI heats up hose sales
  by Sherri Begin
• All fingers and toes accounted for; Management, union make safety a priority at Buffalo plant
  by Bruce Meyer
• RBX Industries to eliminate 85 jobs at 2 plants
  by Rachel Wenger
• Bridgestone/Firestone should remain candid
• Scrap tire firm NEC obtains financing for expansion
  by Justin Boyd
• Coloplast to distribute Rochester Medical line
  by Mike McNulty
• Tires not culprit in flu epidemic
  by Miles Moore
• Dow Chemical not liable for cleanup
  by Justin Boyd
• DuPont Dow, PolyOne to jointly develop TPEs
  by Frank Esposito
• Tire firms can rebuild image one group at a time
  by Brad Dawson
• Precautions needed to compound insoluble sulfur: Part 2 of 2
  by Byron H. To
• Recall prompts BFS to teach, learn from employees
  by Rachel Wenger
• Rubber processing chemical use to rise
• Goodyear to cut 400 in Tenn., add 65 in Akron
  by Brad Dawson
• AirBoss wins military pacts for gloves
  by Mike McNulty
• ICU Medical hikes injection molding capacity
  by Roger Renstrom
• Court OKs NLRB ruling against DuPont Dow
  by Brad Dawson
• Deal brings PU goods to 3M
  by Mike McNulty
• Conti tire program on course
  by Miles Moore
• Shanghai Cabot Chemical to expand, hike output
  by Mike McNulty
• News Digest
• Suppliers questioning low-price demands
  by Sherri Begin
• Silane coupling agent boosts tire performance
  by P.G. Joshi
• Goodyear alters consumer tire leadership
• Fenner acquires Eagle
  by Rachel Wenger
• Auction swan song for Dexter shoe making in U.S
  by Brad Dawson
• Safety first; Teamwork builds better operations
  by Bruce Meyer
• Skoda, Rogers plan press sales agreement
• Emkes to lead BFS N.A. unit
• Unisphere buys rights to tire pyrolysis system
  by Miles Moore
• Oregon Rubber adds capacity
  by Brad Dawson
• Recycling firm opens N.A. office
  by Miles Moore
• Troester upgrades demo laboratory
  by Brad Dawson
• Court OKs Cooper class action settlement
  by Miles Moore
• EarthFirst, TRI teaming up to build pyrolysis plant
  by Miles Moore
• Attorney: Class actions can be dangerous
  by Brad Dawson
• ARS gears up to build plant
  by Justin Boyd
• Attorney seeking complaints about Steeltex radials
  by Miles Moore
• Short supply, higher demand boost NR prices
  by Miles Moore
• Trostel to move, merge rubber molding units
  by Mike McNulty
• SKF unveils repair center plan
  by Mike McNulty
• Executive Action
• FieldTurf surface debuts at two NFL sites
  by Miles Moore
• Getting by on less and less; Price cuts hurt auto suppliers' financial health, future products
  by Lindsay Chappell
• All aboard; Bridgestone/Firestone headed in right direction
  by Rachel Wenger
• Cooper aims to streamline tire distribution
  by Bruce Davis
• DuPont to purchase ChemFirst for $408 million
  by Justin Boyd
• Tire pressure gauges test favorably
• Nice niche; Carlisle enters growing recycled rubber tile market via purchase
  by Justin Boyd
• Single-step silane coupling agent hikes performance, storage time
  by Mike McNulty
• USWA to survey members on health statistics
  by Bruce Meyer
• Industry still stresses tire care to consumers
  by Brad Dawson