IMT Opens Second Manufacturing Facility
Iowa Mold Tooling Co. has expanded its manufacturing operations into McIntire, Iowa, by opening a new facility to handle its increased welding activities. The plant opening created about 40 welding jobs. IMT has also hired more welders at its main facility in Garner, Iowa. Despite the global recession, business at IMT increased significantly in 2009,
Denso to Expand Canadian Manufacturing Facility
(Akron/Tire Review) Denso Manufacturing Canada Inc., based in Guelph, Ontario, plans to expand its 112,442-square foot facility by approximately 215,200 square feet.
Life for Tyres Group Limited to build U.S. facility in Louisiana
The recycling and manufacturing plant, L4T Louisiana LLC, will convert end-of-life tires into high-quality sustainable commodities.
Yokohama Rubber to expand production capacity of Philippines facility
Yokohama Rubber plans to invest about $200 million to expand the plant’s daily output capacity to 32,500 tires.
Michelin, Zeda Form JV to Develop Parts Manufacturing
The first of eight FormUp 350 Powder Bed Fusion machines has been deployed to Zeda’s new advanced manufacturing space.
Nokian Tyres Signs Manufacturing Deal with Sentury Tire
Nokian Tyres plc and Qingdao Sentury Tire Co., Ltd. have signed a contract manufacturing agreement. According to the agreement, Qingdao Sentury Tire will start to manufacture select Nokian Tyres passenger car tires for the Central European market. Tires manufactured at Sentury Tire’s production facility are designed by Nokian Tyres and have been tested in Nokian
Apollo Tyres Inaugurates Advanced R&D Tire Testing Facility
Apollo Tyres has inaugurated its advanced tire testing facility that is housed at its global R&D center in Chennai, India. The new facility will help improve upon the efficiency and effectiveness of its product development cycles for passenger vehicle and two-wheeler tires, including ones for electric vehicles, the company said. Key features of the facility
Michelin Integrates Two US Camso Plants into Manufacturing Network
The leadership teams of two Camso manufacturing sites in Emporia, Kansas, hosted a ribbon-cutting event to celebrate joining the Michelin manufacturing network and their inclusion in the Michelin North America footprint. “We are so excited to be able to celebrate the Camso Emporia community’s inclusion into the larger Michelin network,” says Manufacturing Director Jason Davis,
Bridgestone Invests $60M to Expand Bandag Retread Manufacturing Plant
Bridgestone Americas will invest $60 million to expand its Bridgestone Bandag manufacturing plant in Abilene, Texas. The 50,000-square-foot expansion of the Abilene plant is aimed at the growing demand for the company’s tread rubber products, driven by the rapid growth of its retread business, Bridgestone says. The expansion includes an immediate increase in operational activity
Ecore Invests in New Tire Recycling Facility
Ecore International says it plans to invest $25.5 million to open a regional manufacturing facility in Ozark, Alabama. The privately held flooring and surface company based in Pennsylvania is the largest converter of reclaimed rubber in North America, and its largest raw material is scrap truck tires. As part of the project, Ecore says it