Plastics/Rubber
Ball Corp. Sells Georgia Plant To BWAY
October 13, 2009 5:30 am | News | CommentsMetal and plastic packaging supplier is selling its plastic pail assets, including a manufacturing plant in Newnan, Ga., to BWAY Corp. for about $32 million.
Cooper Tire Expanding Texarkana Factory
October 6, 2009 6:10 am | News | CommentsCompany has announced it will add 200 jobs to its Texarkana, Ark., operation and start running the plant around the clock, seven days a week.
Goodyear: New Steelworkers Contract To Save $215M
September 30, 2009 6:10 am | by Thomas J. Sheeran, Associated Press Writer | News | CommentsTire and rubber company said new national contract with the United Steelworkers union will save the company $215 million over the four-year life of the agreement.
Goodyear Workers Vote On Contract In Alabama
September 22, 2009 6:34 am | News | CommentsProposed contract gives 'protected' status, which means minimum staffing levels are guaranteed for the life of the agreement, to six Goodyear plants.
China: Tire Dispute Shouldn't Hurt U.S. Ties
September 15, 2009 8:05 am | by Joe McDonald, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsBeijing tried to allay fears of a trade war with Washington over tire tariffs, saying it will press a WTO case against new U.S. duties but wants to avoid harming relations.
China Wants WTO Talks On U.S. Tire Tariffs
September 14, 2009 10:00 am | by Joe McDonald, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsBeijing accused Washington on Monday of violating World Trade Organization rules by raising tariffs on Chinese tires and demanded talks in the WTO.
Myers Industries Closing 2 Plants
September 14, 2009 5:58 am | News | CommentsPlastics maker will close two manufacturing facilities by end of the year, costing 158 jobs, as part of its efforts to better align capacity and cut operating costs.
Obama To Decide On Chinese Tire Tariffs
September 11, 2009 5:08 am | by Foster Klug, Associated Press Writer | News | CommentsPresident to decide soon whether U.S. will impose tariff of up to 55 percent on tires from China, which United Steelworkers blames for losing thousands of American jobs.
Cooper Tire To Begin Expanding Mississippi Plant
September 4, 2009 7:20 am | News | CommentsConstruction is expected to begin this month on the $6 million expansion of Cooper Tire and Rubber's plant in Tupelo, Miss.
Anger Unleashed At Eco-Friendly Bottle Maker Over BPA
September 3, 2009 11:15 am | by Michael Hill, Associated Press Writer | News | CommentsSigg Switzerland says bottles made by the company before August 2008 had ‘trace amounts’ of BPA in the epoxy liners, but didn't announce it until last month.
Steelworkers To Vote On Goodyear Contract
August 31, 2009 5:40 am | by Thomas J. Sheeran, Associated Press Writer | News | CommentsThousands of workers at Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. plants in seven states will vote in the coming days on a tentative national contract agreement.
Union Says Goodyear Talks 'Intense'
August 28, 2009 11:10 am | by Thomas J. Sheeran, Associated Press Writer | News | CommentsSteelworkers union says talks with Goodyear Tire & Rubber are focused on job security, keeping plants open and health-care costs.
Milacron Exits Bankruptcy
August 24, 2009 8:40 am | News | CommentsPlastics processing company says it is now a privately-held business with a ‘significantly stronger’ balance sheet with less debt and more operating capital.
Study Finds Plastic Decomposes At Sea
August 20, 2009 6:00 am | News | CommentsNew study indicates plastic does decompose in the ocean, but the plastics release potentially toxic chemicals which can disrupt the functioning of hormones in animals.
Canadian Plastics Industry Wants Government Help
August 19, 2009 5:50 am | by Brenda Bouw, Candian Press Writer | News | CommentsCanadian Plastics Industry Association wants Ottawa and some provincial governments to help the industry boost investments and save jobs.
Goodyear Closing Company Museum
August 19, 2009 5:46 am | News | CommentsWorld of Rubber, the 61-year-old Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. museum across from the company's Ohio headquarters, will close due to declining attendance.
Chinese Envoy Heads To U.S. Amid Tire Fight
August 17, 2009 4:53 am | News | CommentsChina's deputy commerce minister flew to Washington on Monday to lobby against a proposal to impose punitive duties of up to 55 percent on imports of Chinese tires.
Cooper Tire Expanding Mississippi Plant
July 29, 2009 9:15 am | News | CommentsTire and rubber company will add 32,000 square feet to its Tupelo plant and potentially more jobs by March.
Tenn. Tire Plant To Bring 440 Jobs
July 21, 2009 10:29 am | News | CommentsNew Carlisle Tire and Wheel tire and inner tube factory to be built in Jackson expected to create about 440 new jobs, Tennessee economic development officials said.
Goodyear To Close Philippines Plant
July 17, 2009 6:10 am | News | CommentsCompany said Friday it would close a tire plant in the Philippines as part of its strategy to reduce production capacity amid weaker global demand.
Goodyear, Steelworkers Extend Contract
July 14, 2009 1:06 pm | News | CommentsThree-year contract covering 10,300 steelworkers at seven Goodyear plants was scheduled to expire Saturday, but has been extended until Aug. 15.
Goodyear Workers Take Buyout
July 2, 2009 5:15 am | News | CommentsGoodyear Tire & Rubber plant in Union City, Tenn., is giving out buyout checks through Friday to 550 employees.
Trade Board Rules Against Chinese Tire Makers
June 18, 2009 1:43 pm | by Dan Strumpf, AP Auto Writer | News | CommentsU.S. International Trade Commission ruled Chinese tire manufacturers unfairly dumping their products on U.S. market, hurting domestic tire makers and fueling unemployment.
Michelin Cutting Over 1,000 Jobs
June 17, 2009 7:52 am | by Jean-Marie Godard, Associated Press Writer | News | CommentsFaced with plummeting demand, French tiremaker plans to cut 1,093 jobs over a three year period, starting in 2010, through voluntary departures.
Cooper Tire To Release Documents For Lawsuit
June 12, 2009 10:25 am | News | CommentsFederal appeals court has ordered Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. to release hundreds of documents on the design and construction of its tires.
