Wed, Apr 14, 2010
Adding Aviation Tire Retreading To Existing New Tire Production
And Creates 74 New Jobs
$11.3 Million Dollars... that's what Michelin North America says
it will invest iin the expansion of its aviation tire operations in
Norwood, N.C. Beginning in the second half of 2010, the company
will add aviation tire retreading to its current aviation new tire
manufacturing at the site. The project is expected to create 74 new
jobs phased in over the next 18 months. Hiring for some posts will
begin later this month, with the majority of the new jobs expected
by early 2011.
"Michelin's Norwood facility is where some of the best aviation
tires in the world are made – tires for commercial planes,
military jets and the space shuttle," said Dick Wilkerson, chairman
and president of Michelin North America. "Adding aviation tire
retreading is the perfect complement to our current North Carolina
operations. This expansion will improve the efficiency of our
aviation tire business and help us serve our customers even better
in the years to come."
Michelin's Norwood facility currently employs 320 people in a
380,000 square feet facility. Michelin also owns two Oliver truck
tire retreading facilities in Asheboro and Salisbury, N.C. Michelin
North America's largest footprint is in the Carolinas, home of the
company's headquarters, research and development facility and nine
major manufacturing plants. Michelin employs more than 8,200 in the
Carolinas.
"We are honored that Michelin considers our state to have such
a tremendous workforce and strong business climate that it decided
to expand right here in North Carolina," said Gov. Bev
Perdue. "We look forward to a long-lasting relationship."
"The North Carolina leadership has been tremendously supportive
of our expansion plans," said Wilkerson. "The state has always been
a great place to do business and Michelin looks forward to further
growing its presence here."
The expansion work, which is slated to begin in the second half
of this year, should be completed by the end of 2011. The company
will accept applications as early as this month with 50 of the new
74 jobs expected to be filled by the end of 2010. Those wishing to
apply should contact the N.C. Employment Security Commission for
applications. The full Michelin investment and job growth is based
on finalizing appropriate agreements with state and county
government.
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