Camso plants integrated into Michelin footprint

The leadership team of two manufacturing sites in Emporia (Kansas, USA) hosted a ribbon-cutting event last week to celebrate joining the Michelin manufacturing network and their inclusion in the Michelin North America footprint, which consists of 22,500 people and 34 plants in the United States and Canada.

“We are so excited to be able to celebrate the Camso Emporia community’s inclusion into the larger Michelin network today,” said Jason Davis, manufacturing director for Michelin North America’s Beyond Road manufacturing plants. “The growth and the journey of these facilities have made it an especially exciting couple of years and we’re proud of our role in continuing to feed the world.”

Emporia is home to two manufacturing plants. The facility that produces agricultural tracks and wheels was acquired by Camso in 2002. At the time, the facility only had one track and 50 employees. Through steady investment in the area, the company has increased production, added a remanufacturing plant, and increased the number of employees to almost 300 between the two facilities. The Company has also invested US$6.5 million in the last two years to expand and improve the site.

Michelin acquired Camso in 2018 to strengthen the company’s position in specialty businesses. The Camso brand specialises in off-road tyres, rubber tracks and systems for material handling, construction agriculture and powersports industries.