After the temporary closure, the factory will change and upgrade the internal system, and then turn into a "clean technology" light industry development center.
Michelin revealed in September, 2065438+2009 that the main reason for closing the factory was the reduced demand for the factory in the European small rim tire market.
Although the factory is not completely closed, the Hallstatt tire factory will no longer produce tires in the future, and the international tire giant will lose another tire factory!
In the first half of this year, several tire giants closed their factories.
In fact, under the impact of this year's epidemic, many tire giants have announced the closure of their factories.
1.？ Bridgestone closed the "French Bethune Passenger Car Tire Factory" for 60 years.
According to foreign media reports, Bridgestone will stop production of its 60-year-old French Bethune passenger car tire factory in 20021year to meet the long-term challenges of the European passenger car tire market.
Bethune factory was established in 1960 by Firestone tire rubber co., ltd. Co.) opened, when there were 863 workers in the production line, which could produce 19200 automobile tires every day.
Laurent, CEO of Bridgestone EMIA? Dartoux said in a prepared statement, "This is a necessary step to ensure that we maintain the sustainability of Bridgestone's business in Europe."
Goodyear closes the oldest tire factory in America.
It is understood that Goodyear Tire recently announced that it will close its tire factory in gadsden, Alabama, USA. The factory started to produce tires at 1929, which is the oldest of Goodyear's five tire factories in the United States.
3. German horse brand closed the automobile and light truck tire factory in Aachen, Germany.
According to the German trade union organization IG? According to BCE, Continental plans to close its automobile and light truck tire factory in Aachen, Germany, with an annual production capacity of 8 million sets by the end of 20021. Among the products manufactured, there are German horse brand tires. SSR "(self-supporting) run-flat tire.
This factory is 193 1 owned by the then independent Belgian tire manufacturer Sociétédu? Pneu？ Englebert was founded in Aachen, western Germany.
The factory was renamed Uniroyal-Englebert in the late 1950s, and Continental acquired the company in 1979.
Pirelli closed the tire factory in grava Tai.
In July this year, Brazilian media reported that Pirelli had confirmed that it would close its tire factory in grava Tai, Brazil, in the middle of next year.
It is understood that the closure of grava Taitai Tire Factory is part of Pirelli's merger and reorganization plan in Brazil. The factory opened on 1976, producing motorcycle tires. According to Pirelli's Brazil business merger and reorganization plan, after the factory is closed, the production will be transferred to the campinas factory in Sao Paulo.
In addition, Chopin learned that the closure storm of overseas factories in the tire industry has spread to 200+ factories of 13 tire enterprises around the world, and none of the 10 foreign tire enterprises in the top 75 have been spared.
But this is not entirely the cause of the epidemic. Earlier, an executive of a well-known tire company said in an interview that "the closure of the factory cannot be entirely attributed to the epidemic, except for certain industries such as catering and aviation. The COVID-19 epidemic only affects those enterprises that are already weak, just as the virus attacks the old and weak groups first. "
The gradual rise of Asian tire manufacturers makes the competition more and more fierce, and the old factory equipment needs to be upgraded urgently. These are the reasons why foreign tire giants close their factories!
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