The construction of a new production facility and additional research facilities is expected to be completed by the end of 2015. The new centre will occupy an area of 3,000 m2 and will provide for R+D, manufacturing and assembly and will serve as the focal point for service to its European customers, says the company. Whilst the focus will be on tyre building machines, MERTC will have the capability to assemble hydraulic curing presses and other tyre production equipment in the Mesnac product range. According to the company, it produces over 300 tyre building machines per year and has technical, manufacturing, and service facilities in Europe, Asia, India, China, and North and South America.

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