As reported by Toyo Tires
WHITE, GEORGIA -- Toyo Tire North America Manufacturing Inc. (TNA), manufacturer of Toyo Tires® and Nitto® brand tires, recently produced its 5-millionth tire. Considered the most technologically advanced manufacturing facility in the global network of Toyo Tires plants, TNA is located in White, Georgia, a community of Bartow County.
TNA utilizes a highly automated and proprietary tire production system called Advanced Tire Operation Module (A.T.O.M.). Resulting in highly consistent, highly uniform tires, the A.T.O.M. system is designed for multi-product, small-lot production with reduced lead times. Open since December 2005, an expansion project was completed last year that doubled the facility’s physical size to approximately 1.72-million square feet.
Current annual capacity is 2.5 million tires with plans already in motion to install new machines and expand production capabilities as early as this summer. An ISO 9001:2000 certified company, TNA employs an American workforce and is a corporate partner supporting the local Georgia economy. In May 2009, the State of Georgia awarded TNA Georgia Manufacturer of the Year, honoring large companies with more than 500-employees. It is centrally located near rail, air and interstate highway transportation.
“North America continues to be the most important market for both the Toyo Tires and Nitto brands,” said Mr. Kenji Nakakura, president and CEO of TOYO TIRE & RUBBER CO., LTD. of Osaka, Japan. “Our state-of-the-art manufacturing facility, strategically located in the United States, benefits both dealers and consumers by delivering our premium tires faster while reducing overall costs. I can confidently say, as a company we will continue to invest in the United States.”
photo:Toyo
WHITE, GEORGIA -- Toyo Tire North America Manufacturing Inc. (TNA), manufacturer of Toyo Tires® and Nitto® brand tires, recently produced its 5-millionth tire. Considered the most technologically advanced manufacturing facility in the global network of Toyo Tires plants, TNA is located in White, Georgia, a community of Bartow County.
TNA utilizes a highly automated and proprietary tire production system called Advanced Tire Operation Module (A.T.O.M.). Resulting in highly consistent, highly uniform tires, the A.T.O.M. system is designed for multi-product, small-lot production with reduced lead times. Open since December 2005, an expansion project was completed last year that doubled the facility’s physical size to approximately 1.72-million square feet.
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| The Toyo Tire North America Manufacturing plant is located in White, Georgia. (Photo: Toyo Tires) |
Current annual capacity is 2.5 million tires with plans already in motion to install new machines and expand production capabilities as early as this summer. An ISO 9001:2000 certified company, TNA employs an American workforce and is a corporate partner supporting the local Georgia economy. In May 2009, the State of Georgia awarded TNA Georgia Manufacturer of the Year, honoring large companies with more than 500-employees. It is centrally located near rail, air and interstate highway transportation.
“North America continues to be the most important market for both the Toyo Tires and Nitto brands,” said Mr. Kenji Nakakura, president and CEO of TOYO TIRE & RUBBER CO., LTD. of Osaka, Japan. “Our state-of-the-art manufacturing facility, strategically located in the United States, benefits both dealers and consumers by delivering our premium tires faster while reducing overall costs. I can confidently say, as a company we will continue to invest in the United States.”
photo:Toyo