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Bridgestone to upgrade Italian plant

Bridgestone Corp., backed by funding from the Italian investment agency Invitalia, is planning to invest $57 million in its car and light truck tire plant in Bari, Italy, which the Japanese tire maker earlier had targeted for closure.

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05.06.2014

Michelin to close Budapest truck tire plant

Group Michelin plans to close a truck tire plant in Budapest by mid-2015, citing a «volatile» European truck tire market and the factory’s urban location as its reasons for doing so.

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07.05.2014

Michelin to invest in Polish ag tire plant

Group Michelin will invest roughly $138 million in its plant in Olsztyn to support an expansion of agricultural tire capacity, according to a statement released by the office of Polish Deputy Prime Minister Janusz Piechociński.

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18.04.2014

GITI has extreme summer performance tire

GITI Tire Ltd. has brought the GT Radial Champiro SX2 extreme summer performance tire to North America. The tire was first available in Asian markets.

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24.02.2014

Bridgestone introduces the Blizzak WS80

Bridgestone Americas Inc. (BSAM) says it has improved the water-absorbing ability of its new Blizzak WS80 winter tire for passenger cars and minivans to create more grip on ice and snow. Dealers can begin placing orders in March for the WS80, which will officially launch in July 2014.

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12.02.2014

Beumer creates automated system for tire makers

Beumer Group GmbH and Co. K.G., a global supplier of automated material handling systems, launched its first automated material handling system to be specifically designed for the tire production industry.

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28.01.2014

Petlas Tire expands winter line

Turkish tire manufacturer Petlas Tire Corp. has expanded its winter tire offerings with 10 new sizes for its Snowmaster line and the debut of the Explero W671 for 4x4s and SUVs.