Continental, Michelin face off in tire race

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Continental AG and Groupe Michelin have both developed wheel and tire systems that will allow a motorist to drive up to 200 kilometers on a flat tire. Automobile manufacturers are evaluating both products for use on their vehicles.

Product development, Germany, France, Rubber & Plastic Products, Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing, RUBBER AND MISC. PLASTICS PRODUCTS, Tires and tubes, Tires & Tubes, Management, Innovations, Equipment and supplies, General Motors Corp., GM, Transportation equipment industry, DCX, Rubber industry, Compagnie Generale des Etablissement Michelin, GT, Continental AG, Daimler AG, Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., Volkswagen AG Audi

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The two biggest steel makers in the U.S. discuss a merger

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Bethlehem Steel Corp. is engaged in talks with USX-U.S. Steel Corp. for a possible merger of their operations. Both companies are two of the largest producers of integrated steel in the United States.

Strategy & planning, Primary Iron & Steel, Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing, Blast Furnace and Basic Steel Products, Planning, Steel industry, Bethlehem Steel Corp., U.S. Steel Group, BS

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Finding the right tires leaves makers playing rubber match

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The lack of information sharing between car makers and tire companies can lead to future problems, much like the Firestone, Ford Motor Company incident.

Facilities & equipment, Design and construction, Automobile industry, Accidents, Firestone Tire & Rubber Co.

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