THE Akron-based Technical Centre of Bridgestone Americas Inc. has won the Environmental Achievement of the Year award at the recently held Tire Technology Expo in Germany. Research and development for advanced tyre-related technologies are conducted in this 450-staff Americas Technical…
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New silicone that accelerates supercomputers
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Scientists sequence Hevea genome
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Trademark infringement case favours Bridgestone
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Mallard Creek Polymers’ new latexes for construction
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