Dunlop adds on belts in Europe

DUNLOP Conveyor Belting will invest up to EUR6.4 million in the Netherlands and elsewhere. Costing EUR2.5 million, the first phase will add a new press at the Drachten site to produce rolls of up to 4 m diameter (20 tonnes) and 1,400 mm width. The second phase will include a new production hall on the existing site, housing
a steelcord production line. To come on stream by 2012, the unit will make up to 1,600 mm wide belts.(PRA)