24 Apr 2025
“Not in a position to comment” on recently launched project to establish tire plant in Mexico
Hangzhou, China – China’s largest tire producer ZhongCe Rubber (ZC Rubber) “is keeping a close eye” on the situation created by recent US tariff developments, the company has informed ERJ.
In a written reply to ERJ’s enquiry, ZC Rubber emphasised that it remains committed to adapting flexibly to the changing trade environment.
“Our current focus is on strengthening overseas production capabilities to ensure continued stability and competitiveness across global markets,” it further stated.
Asked about the company’s recently launched project to establish a tire plant in Saltillo, Mexico, “we’re not in a position to comment at this time.”
ZC Rubber officially broke ground on the €460-million project – its third overseas manufacturing facility – at the Alianza Industrial Park, 250km from the US-Mexico border.
Slated for start-up by late 2025, phase I of the project has a design-capacity to produce 13.5 million passenger car radial tires and 50 kilotonnes per annum off-road tires. (ERJ report)
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