# Prometeon to increase agricultural tire production by 30% in Gravataí, Brazil

Prometeon announced a 30% increase in agricultural tire production at its Gravataí plant in Brazil, adding 40 jobs. Combined with a previous expansion in June 2021, the company expects an additional 310,000 tires in 2022-2023, surpassing 1 million tires per year from 2022.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2021-09-22
- Where: Gravataí, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
- Jobs: 40
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 310,000 additional tires in 2022-2023; over 1 million tires per year from 2022
- Products: agricultural tires
- Sectors: [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md)

## Companies

- [Prometeon](https://endata.com/companies/57378.md)

## Sources

- [estado.rs.gov.br](https://www.estado.rs.gov.br/em-reuniao-com-governador-prometeon-anuncia-aumento-da-producao-de-pneus-agricolas-em-gravatai), 2021-09-22: "O CEO da Prometeon para Américas, Eduardo Fonseca, anunciou que a empresa vai aumentar em cerca de 30% a produção de pneus agrícolas e contratar 40 colaboradores na unidade industrial em Gravataí."

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