CONTINENTAL Tire the Americas, LLC marks a milestone in the construction of its Greenfield site in Sumter, South Carolina, as the last steel beam of the basic structure was secured in the one million square foot production facility, which Craig Baartman, Sumter plant manager described as “an accomplishment” given that the construction only commenced in June.
The construction goes on as scheduled and the site is expected to be completed by the end of this year.
In addition, a number of milestones have been met in the recent months. One essential milestone includes the delivery and installation of the first pieces of machinery, which will soon contribute to the production of Continental and General brand passenger and light truck tyres in Sumter.
By early 2014, the plant is expected to begin production and will eventually reach a production capacity of approximately five million units per year by 2017. A second phase is expected to bring the plant’s full production capacity to approximately eight million units per year by 2021.
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