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Goodyear plans greater global focus (AP)
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. plans to invest at least $1 billion annually through 2010 to expand and improve plants and will focus more on international growth markets such as China, Russia and Brazil, company executives said Thursday.

Envirokare Tech, Inc. Chairman's Letter to the Shareholders (Business Wire)
NEW YORK----ENVIROKARE TECH, INC. Dear Shareholders and Friends of Envirokare Tech, Inc.,

Goodyear shares drop as company unveils strategy (at MarketWatch)
Shares of Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. drop more than 6% after the tire-making giant unveils a new corporate strategy focusing on high-end products and expansion of overseas markets.

Goodyear Tire ups cost cut plan, plans investments (AP)
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. plans to expand its cost savings plan and further invest in the emerging markets of Latin America, Eastern Europe and Asia, the company said Thursday.

Goodyear to cut $2 bln from costs by '09; grow new markets (at MarketWatch)

Goodyear Announces Growth Strategies, Investment Plans (PR Newswire)
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company at an investor conference here today will discuss its strategy to capitalize on worldwide growth in demand for its innovative high-value-added tires, further develop its strong emerging market businesses, enhance its global supply chain and increase its cost reduction efforts.

European Approval for Roche's Pegasys Personalises Treatment for a Subgroup of Hepatitis C Patients: Chance for Cure With Only Four Months of Treatment (PR Newswire)
Roche announced today that the European Commission has approved a shortened, 16-week course of treatment with Pegasys (peginterferon alfa-2a ) plus Copegus for certain hepatitis C patients.

Goodyear to shutter 600-employee Australian plant (AP)
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. announced plans Wednesday to close a high-cost Australian plant that employs 600 people. The shutdown of the South Pacific Tyres plant in Somerton, Victoria, by Dec. 31 will save Goodyear about $35 million a year, the company said.

[$$] Goodyear to Close Australian Plant (at The Wall Street Journal Online)

Goodyear to close Australian tire plant to cut costs (at MarketWatch)

Goodyear to close Australian plant, cut 600 jobs (Reuters)
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co said on Wednesday it planned to close a tire plant in Australia by the end of 2008 under its long-term plan to eliminate high-cost production capacity, cutting 600 jobs.

Goodyear to Close Australian Tire Plant (PR Newswire)
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company today announced plans to close its Australian manufacturing facility as part of its strategy to reduce high-cost manufacturing capacity globally and provide cost effective high-value-added products that the market is demanding.

Envirokare Announces Financing Agreement at LRM Industries (Business Wire)
NEW YORK----ENVIROKARE TECH, INC. , announced that LRM Industries, LLC has secured financing to extend its current operating line of credit. Envirokare, through its joint venture interest in LRM, is developing state-of-the-art TPF ThermoPlastic Flowforming™ and STF Sheetless Thermoforming™ process technologies, which produce proprietary long-fiber reinforced and non-reinforced thermoplastic products.

Core Molding extends Navistar supply agreement (at bizjournals.com)

Core Molding Technologies Extends Supply Agreement With Navistar (PR Newswire)
Core Molding Technologies, Inc. today announced that the Company has entered into a new supply agreement with Navistar, Inc.

Fuwei Films to Co-Author Revisions to the BOPET Plastic Films' National Standards in China (PR Newswire)
Fuwei Films Co. Limited , a manufacturer and distributor of high-quality BOPET plastic films located in China, today announced that Fuwei Films Co., Ltd. , the Company's operating subsidiary, has been selected as a co-author of the new national standards for BOPET plastic films in China.

First Comprehensive Report on Colorectal Cancer (CRC) Care in Europe and Australia Reveals Urgent Need for Action (PR Newswire)
The first cross-country report on the management and funding of colorectal cancer reveals an urgent need for action to improve the survival of patients diagnosed with this common cancer in Europe and Australia.

New Lincoln MKS Debuts on Goodyear Tires (PR Newswire)
The 2009 Lincoln MKS, a new luxury sedan scheduled to hit dealer showrooms this summer, will be riding on Goodyear tires as it makes its debut.

Goodyear Tire spent more than $1M lobbying in 1Q (AP)
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. spent more than $1 million in the first quarter lobbying on defense and transportation spending, according to a recent disclosure report.

Cooper Tire cuts tire production on lower demand (AP)
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. said Monday that it cut second-quarter production at its North American facilities, blaming lower tire demand and expected shortages of certain raw materials.