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BFGoodrich Plant Celebrates 70 Years

Michelin North America’s BFGoodrich plant celebrates 70 years of manufacturing in Tuscaloosa, Ala. The plant manufactured its first tire on Oct. 23, 1946, and has since produced nearly 490 million tires. “Our BFGoodrich facility in Tuscaloosa has been on the leading edge of tire innovation and performance for decades,” said Scott Clark, chief operating officer

Michelin Expanding Tuscaloosa Warehouse

Michelin North America is increasing the warehouse capacity of its BFGoodrich plant in Tuscaloosa, Ala. “The expansion of the storage facility will help us further improve customer service, especially geographically in key BFGoodrich tire markets,” said Greg Leikvold, plant manager at the Tuscaloosa site. The expansion will increase the warehouse from 29,000 to 92,000 square