Posted on March 07, 2016

Two-year tire building project announced for Michelin Pictou County, Nova Scotia, Canada

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Site will temporarily increase winter tire production to meet increased market demand

Granton, Nova Scotia-- March 7, 2016: Michelin North America (Canada) Inc. today announced  a temporary production increase at its Michelin Pictou County site in Nova Scotia, Canada to produce additional tires to meet increased consumer demand for winter products.

“Simply put, our customers want more of our tires for our challenging winters,” said Jeff MacLean, President, Michelin North America (Canada) Inc.  “To meet this need, we will be building more MICHELIN ® X-ICE® Xi2™ for both the Canadian and export markets.”

The two-year project will add 70 to 90 temporary and contract jobs at the Michelin Pictou County site, starting as early as June of this year. The temporary positions will be filled with current Michelin Pictou County employees, returning Michelin retirees and contractors.

Currently, the Michelin Pictou County site is home to a high-performance car tire production shop, tire membrane production and a large rubber mixing operation, as well as the company’s Canadian corporate offices. Existing tire building equipment will be used for the additional tire volume, and no additional investment is required for this project.

“This is good news for our site and our community,” added MacLean. “Our Michelin Pictou County team welcomes the opportunity to build more tires for our customers in Canada, the U.S. and overseas.”

 

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Deborah Carty, Communications, Michelin North America (Canada) Inc. 902.670.1837/deborah.carty@ca.michelin.com

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Michelin is building a world-leading manufacturer of life-changing composites and experiences. Pioneering engineered materials for more than 130 years, Michelin is uniquely positioned to make decisive contributions to human progress and to a more sustainable world. Drawing on its deep know-how in polymer composites, Michelin is constantly innovating to manufacture high-quality tires and components for critical applications in demanding fields as varied as mobility, construction, aeronautics, low-carbon energies and healthcare. The care placed in its products and deep customer knowledge inspire Michelin to offer the finest experiences. This spans from providing data- and AI-based connected solutions for professional fleets to recommending outstanding restaurants and hotels curated by the MICHELIN Guide. Headquartered in Greenville, S.C., Michelin North America, Inc. has approximately 23,500 employees and operates 36 production facilities in the United States (michelinman.com) and Canada (michelin.ca).