Bekaert Rogers, Arkansas (US) Launches Major Expansion Program

The Management of Bekaert has announced a major expansion program for the company's manufacturing plant in Rogers, Arkansas (US). The announcement took place at the Rogers, Arkansas plant in the presence of Asa Hutchinson, Governor of Arkansas, Greg Hines, Mayor of Rogers, and Matthew Taylor, CEO of Bekaert. The expansion of the Rogers plant will contribute to the growth of the automotive markets in the US.

The Rogers plant opened in 1989 and produces steel cord for the tire industry. Bekaert projects continued strong and growing demand from the tire manufacturers based in the US, as a result of the expansion programs of the tire manufacturers in the country and of their preference to source domestically produced tire cord. In order to accommodate for the projected growth, Bekaert has decided to add an additional 50% production capacity to the Rogers plant. The expansion will be gradually implemented and will add over 100 new jobs.

Bekaert CEO Matthew Taylor stated: 'Our expansion plans fit within Bekaert's strategy to drive growth in this very important sector. We are committed and dedicated to creating value for our customers and we are expanding the Rogers plant to contribute to the growth of the North American based tire makers.'

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