MOUNT VERNON, Ill. (Feb. 21, 2006) — Continental Tire North America Inc. broke ground Feb. 17 for a $17.8 million tandem mixer at its plant in Mount Vernon as part of a $60 million to $70 million capital investment plan in the facility.
Conti said the mixer will increase efficiency and productivity by conserving manpower, saving time and doubling production. The equipment can mix about 1 million pounds of rubber a day, far surpassing existing capabilities, the company said.
Conti will build a new addition to the plant to house the mixer, with construction beginning in the coming months.