Giti Tire recently announced plans to build a new manufacturing plant in Chester, S.C., to meet growing demand in North America. The $560-million facility is expected to generate 1,700 new jobs over the next 10 years.
"The new facility will combine a manufacturing plant and distribution center with total building area estimated to be 1.8 million square feet," said Tom McNamara, executive vice president of sales and marketing for Giti Tire (USA) Ltd. "The first phase of production capacity is expected to be 5 million tires annually. Giti Tire plans to further increase production capacity in response to future market demand and conditions."
The plant, which will produce passenger and light truck tires for the replacement and original equipment markets, will be built with a focus on maintaining a healthy balance with the environment and following Giti Tire's green initiatives.
"Chester County is an excellent location for Giti Tire, offering an extensive and efficient infrastructure network including interstate highways, rail, close proximity to airports and a major metropolitan area to support the company's needs and growth for many years to come," said Lei Huai Chin, managing director of Giti Tire Group.
Giti Tire currently operates eight manufacturing plants while producing a broad range of tire products for customers in more than 100 countries worldwide.
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