The expansion will add 20% to the plant’s passenger and light truck/SUV radial capacity, Pirelli said. The plant features Pirelli’s MIRS automated production capacity. The Rome plant currently runs four MIRS production lines; the expansion will add a fifth line, Pirelli said.
The tiremaker said the expansion was needed due to sales gains and new OE business with GM and Ford. (Tire Review/Akron)