# Nokian Tyres to build $360M greenfield tyre factory in Dayton, Tennessee

Nokian Tyres' Board of Directors made a principal decision to invest in a new greenfield tyre factory in Dayton, Tennessee, USA. The investment is approximately USD 360 million, with an annual capacity of 4 million tyres and 400 employees.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2017-05-03
- Where: Dayton, Rhea County, Tennessee, United States
- Value: $360.0M
- Jobs: 400
- Starts operating: 2020
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 4 million tyres per year
- Products: passenger tyres, SUV tyres, light truck tyres
- Sectors: [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md)

## Companies

- [Nokian Tyres](https://endata.com/companies/24022.md)

## Sources

- [company.nokiantyres.com](https://company.nokiantyres.com/news-and-media/news-article/nokian-tyres-board-of-directors-has-made-a-principal-decision-to-invest-in-a-greenfield-factory-in-t/), 2017-05-03: "The factory is above all a strategic decision to continue and enable Nokian Tyres' growth path."

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