Nokian Tyres Produces First Test Tire at Tennessee Factory

The first tire, a Nokian eNTYRE 2.0 in size 205/55R16, marks the beginning of trial production Nokian Tyres Dayton, Tennessee, factory.

Published: July 11, 2019

Nokian Tyres has produced the first test tire at its factory in Dayton, Tennessee.

The first tire, a Nokian eNTYRE 2.0 in size 205/55R16, marks the beginning of trial production, as Nokian Tyres remains on schedule to start building tires for commercial sale in the early part of next year, the company says.

Nokian says it aims to double sales in the region by 2023.

Between now and the end of the year, Nokian Tyres says it will produce thousands more tires for testing and machine calibration purposes. Annual capacity at the factory will be 4 million tires in 2023 with further expansion potential.

The facility, an investment of $360 million, will allow the company to make products tailored to the needs of North American consumers.

TBC Corp. employee children enjoy ‘Take Your Child to Work Day’

The kids had a jam-packed day learning about tires, and even ate lunch with the company’s new CEO, Don Byrd.

By David Sickels

David Sickels is the Editor of Tire Review. He has a history of working in the media, marketing and automotive industries in both print and online.

Published: May 1, 2024

At one of its South Florida NTW distribution centers, as well as TBC Corp.'s Palm Beach Gardens corporate offices, TBC employees recently had the opportunity to show their children the ins and outs of the company's role in the tire industry during "Take Your Child to Work Day." The kids had a jam-packed day learning about tires, taking photos, doing media research, and even eating lunch with the company's new CEO, Don Byrd.