BKT Expands Production in Bhuj, India
BKT has rolled out its first radial agricultural tire at its new expanded Bhuj, India plant. This project is the culmination of an investment of about $1.2 million. BKT says it has been able to achieve this in record time, as it is less than a year from the groundbreaking operations that began on May
Continental Suspends Production at Plant in Russia
During Continental’s year-end earnings call on Mar. 9, CEO Nikolai Setzer announced that the company would be suspending tire production at its plant in Kaluga in western Russia. Setzer said, “We have made this decision as a result of the war” and promised support for not only the 1,300 employees affected by the closure but
Michelin Stops Some Production in Europe Due to Ukraine Crisis
The serious crisis currently unfolding in Ukraine is particularly impacting Europe. Michelin says it is monitoring the situation at all times at the highest level of the Company and expresses its full support for the victims of this conflict. Michelin says it is doing everything possible to support affected employees and also supports local initiatives
Sailun Group Celebrates Grand Opening of Cambodia Factory
The Sailun Group has announced the grand opening of its new state-of-the-art tire production facility in Cambodia. This new factory officially opened its doors on Nov. 18 and has since started production to primarily supply additional passenger and light truck (PLT) tire products to the North American market and select European regions, the Sailun Group
GRI’s New $25M Mixing Plant to be Complete by Mid-2022
The mixing plant will employ sustainable practices and is a $25 million investment for the company.
BKT Inaugurates New Waluj Production Plant
The plant will manufacture medium and small diameter tires designed for agricultural and industrial machinery.
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 Mexico Restarts Production
Cooper Tire has put in place procedures that include required employee health disclosures, increased cleaning, disinfecting and other measures.
Kumho to Shut Down Georgia Plant in Response to COVID-19
Kumho Tire’s Georgia plant will use this shutdown to clean and sanitize the plant as a precaution against the coronavirus.
Yokohama Tire Suspends Production at Mississippi Plant
The controlled shutdown of Yokohama’s commercial tire plant in West Point, Mississippi, is scheduled to shut down for two weeks.
Nokian Tyres Temporarily Stops Production at TN Plant
Nokian Tyres will shut down its Dayton, Tennessee, manufacturing facility for two weeks in response to the coronavirus outbreak.
Michelin Begins Shutdown of Americas Plants Due to COVID-19
Michelin said the phased suspension of some manufacturing will begin immediately and, based on the current outlook, will last for at least two weeks.