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01/23/2020
Smithers Expanding Capabilities At Ohio Tire/Wheel Test Center
Source: Tire Business
The new custom-built machine can accommodate passenger and truck/bus radials, including wide-based singles, Smithers said, allowing the testing company to reduce testing lead times and support clients' evolving data requirements.
"Maintaining our long-standing relationships within the tire industry is a top priority for us. Smithers is committed to adding new testing capabilities so we can continue to meet the evolving needs of our valued clients in this vital sector," Matt Kent, technical director at the Ravenna center, said.
Smithers did not disclose the investment value or identify the supplier of the new equipment. A year ago Smithers invested $10 million in at the facility to add about 10,000 square feet of space to the structure to accommodate new equipment and improve the facility's infrastructure.
Earlier this year Smithers disclosed plans to move its headquarters and about 200 employees from to a redeveloped site in downtown Akron from an older facility a few miles away.