# Cimcorp wins order for tyre plant automation in Algeria

Cimcorp received a major order from Saterex to supply automated handling systems for a new tyre plant in Sétif, Algeria. The plant will be the largest tyre-manufacturing plant in Africa and is expected to be operational by spring 2018.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2017-06-27
- Where: Sétif, Algeria
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 1 million passenger car radial tires in first year, 2 million units of PCR and truck and bus tires in second year
- Products: automated handling systems, tyres
- Sectors: [Automation and Robotics](https://endata.com/sectors/automation-robotics.md), [Material Handling](https://endata.com/sectors/material-handling.md)

## Companies

- [Cimcorp](https://endata.com/companies/16335.md) (supplier)
- [Saterex](https://endata.com/companies/17304.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [logisticsbusiness.com](https://www.logisticsbusiness.com/materials-handling-warehousing/automation-handling-systems/cimcorp-dream-factory-solution-wins-new-business-algeria/), 2017-06-27: "With this being a greenfield site, we had the opportunity to design the most efficient factory from scratch."

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