Mitas Opening New Two-Wheeler Production Facility In India
Mitas recently saw the formal inauguration of its newest two-wheeler tires production facility in India, aimed at serving the motorcycle market worldwide. This facility is the result of a joint venture with the Mahansaria Group, with the two companies combining their expertise to bring Mitas tire engineering into the two-wheeler tire market.
Milwaukee Tool Starts Construction Of New Facility In MS
Milwaukee Tool has announced the construction of its newest facility in Mississippi. Located in Grenada County, Milwaukee Tool’s latest expansion will accommodate the company’s growing power tool accessories and power tool business, and will also serve as a centralized repair facility. The new location will create more than 800 new jobs, and is planned to
Pirelli To Invest $15M into R&D Hub at Mexico Facility
Pirelli has announced an investment of $15 million over a period of two years for the construction of an advanced technology and digitalization hub for tire production at its factory in Silao, Mexico. The heart of the investment will be the creation of the Italian company’s first R&D Center in Mexico, which will incorporate tire
Bridgestone Suspends Tire Exports, Manufacturing in Russia
Bridgestone Corp. announced it is suspending production of passenger car tires at its manufacturing facility in Ulyanovsk, Russia, and is suspending tire exports to Russia this week due to Russia’s war on Ukraine. “The Bridgestone group is deeply saddened and concerned by the situation in Ukraine, and hopes for the restoration of peace and safety
Apollo Tyres Increases Use of Green Power for Chennai Facility
Apollo Tyres Ltd. says it has secured green power sources for its largest manufacturing facility in Chennai, located the southern part of India. This will increase the share of renewable energy to more than 30% of the total for this manufacturing facility. Apollo Tyres has invested in CSE Deccan Solar, a subsidiary of Cleantech Solar,
Goodyear Appoints Cooper Execs to Manufacturing, Supply Chain Posts
Scott Cole, formerly vice president, Cooper global operations, will assume the role of vice president, Goodyear Americas manufacturing, and Mike Calabro, formerly executive director, Cooper North America supply chain, will assume the role of vice president, Goodyear Americas supply chain.
Vehicle Service Group to Expand Madison, Ind. Facility
The company says the makeover will include a new paint line, improved manufacturing flow and increased manufacturing capacity.
Apollo Tyres Rolls Out First Tire from New India Facility
Apollo says by 2022, this plant will have the capacity to produce 15,000 passenger car tires and 3,000 truck-bus radials per day.
Cooper Tire Restarts Mexico Facility; U.S. Still Closed
The company expects its U.S. plants to remain temporarily closed for at least another two weeks from now.
Goodyear Suspends Americas Manufacturing Due to Coronavirus
Goodyear is starting a phased shut down across the company’s tire, retread and chemical plants in Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Mexico and the United States.
