Toyo Opens Australian Rubber Mixing Plant

Toyo Tyre & Rubber Australia Limited (TAL) a subsidiary of Toyo Tire & Rubber Co, Ltd, opened its new rubber mixing plant in Australia on the 20 October. Located in Minto, New South Wales, TAL’s new rubber mixing plant employs 61 people and is situated on a 76,900 m2 site.

Besides the import and sale of Toyo brand tyres, and the manufacture and sale of automotive parts, TAL is supplying mixed rubber to some of the major rubber consumers in the country. With the demand for mixed rubber rising in the last few years, TAL decided to open a new plant with a view to improving supply arrangements and boosting capacity.

The opening was also an occasion to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the foundation of TAL. The joint ceremony was attended by some 150 visitors, including central and local government officials, key customers, business partners, construction business related personnel, and tire dealers from around Australia.