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Bridgestone Group to inject 15 million Baht into new tire production plant in Thailand

Posted on : 10 May, 2013

 

Bridgestone has revealed plans to make Thailand its production base for tires and has set aside 15 million baht for its fifth production plant. The new plant, to be constructed at the Amata Nakorn Industrial Estate in Chon Buri, will produce off-the-road radial tires in 2015 for the construction and mining vehicles as the country continues to develop.  The industry leader will also be constructing two more new plants in the same industrial area to produce truck tires as well as provide research and development support for the company’s regional works.

 

The increase in Bridgestone’s Thailand capacity will allow production to go into exports as regional developments in Asia spur an onset in tire demands from small cars to industrial trucks. This has ignited the retreading business, driven by environmentally-conscious consumers. Mr. Shunichi Usui, New Composites Development Department General Manager of Bridgestone currently involved in innovations and technology on reducing carbon footprints in tire manufacturing and usage will present on tire technology overview as well as the upcoming challenges in this aspect at the 7^th Global Rubber & Tire Markets in Bangkok this June 3-4.

 

Other speakers presenting include C-level executives from JK Tyre & Industries, Apollo Tyres, Reliance Industries, Goodway Rubber Industries and ORGKHIM Biochemical Holding and many more. Speaker/session details are available on CMT’s 7^th Global Rubber & Tire Markets Event Page.  

 

Please contact Ms. Maureen at maureen@cmtsp.com.sg or Tel. 65 6346 9145 for enquiries or additional information. 

 

 

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