Double Coin Completes New Manufacturing Plant in Thailand
Double Coin and CMA, announced the completion of its new advanced manufacturing facility in Thailand. The facility is owned by Huayi Group Co. and will manufacture truck, bus, industrial tires and OTR tires for the North American market.
Continental Expanding N.C. Brake System Manufacturing Plant
Continental is investing more than $40 million to expand its Morganton, N.C., plant that produces automotive brake systems. The expansion is set to be completed in early 2018.
Alcoa Expands Wheels Manufacturing Plant in Hungary
Alcoa Wheel & Forged Products expanded its wheel manufacturing plant in Hungary, doubling the company’s capacity in order to meet growing European demand for aluminum truck wheels. “Our investments in forged aluminum truck wheels support Alcoa’s broader strategy to build out our value-add businesses and gain profitable share in growing downstream markets,” said Tim Myers,
Bada Manufacturing Plant Earns Third GM Supplier Award
Hennessy Industries, Inc.’s Bada wheel weights manufacturing facility in Bowling Green, Ky., was recently named a recipient of the 2014 General Motors Supplier Quality Excellence Award. The facility is now a three-time winner of the award, having also won in 2012 and 2013. “Bada employees are responsible for our sustained success and good relationship with
Coker Opens Its West Coast Distribution and Manufacturing Plant
The Coker Group opened its 100,000-square-foot West Coast distribution and wheel-manufacturing center last week in the City of Industry, Calif. Local dignitaries, elected government officials, automotive celebrities, VIPs and select media celebrated the company’s grand opening on Jan. 22, which featured a custom car display, tours of the facility and live music. The Coker Group’s
Michelin Debuts Manufacturing Plant in S.C.
Michelin hosts opening ceremony for its newest manufacturing facility in South Carolina. Michelin North America hosted an event Thursday to mark the opening of its newest manufacturing facility in South Carolina. Michelin executives and employees were joined by dozens of dignitaries from across the state to celebrate the milestone 17 months after breaking ground on
Michelin Debuts Manufacturing Plant in S.C.
Michelin hosts opening ceremony for its newest manufacturing facility in South Carolina.
Toyo Expands U.S. Manufacturing Plant and Creates 650 Jobs
Toyo Tire North America Manufacturing broke ground for a 700,000-square-foot addition to its 2 million-square-foot tire manufacturing plant in White, GA. The company plans to expand its warehouse portion of the facility by 323,000-square-feet to accommodate increasing demand for Toyo and Nitto brand tires. Toyo Tire & Rubber Co. of Osaka, Japan, is investing
Tire Remanufacturing Plant Set for Ontario
Green Arc Tire Manufacturing plans to open North America’s largest tire remanufacturing plant in St. Mary’s, Ont., according to Canadian Manufacturing Daily. The $37 million facility, slated to open in February 2014, will produce more than three million remanufactured passenger vehicle tires, the magazine reported. The plant will create more than 300 new jobs. The
BendPak Breaks Ground on New Manufacturing Plant
BendPak began construction of a new $65 million manufacturing facility that will nearly double the size of the company’s current manufacturing and administrative capacity. The 480,000 square-foot, 15-acre complex in Santa Paula, Calif., is one of three new factories BendPak says will help facilitate production, increase efficiency and improve delivery times of its products. The