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BFGoodrich Consolidates U.S. Tire Production | Fort Wayne News
BFGoodrich is consolidating nearly all U.S. tire production at its Woodburn, Indiana plant, shuttering the Tuscaloosa, Alabama facility by end of 2028—despite both plants operating below capacity—because Woodburn’s scale and infrastructure better support future demand. The move comes amid a rain-shortened Shine ‘N Show car event in Fort Wayne, where organizers hoped for 250+ cars but were doused by weather. With Woodburn employing over 1,600 and Tuscaloosa around 1,200 workers, this strategic shift signals a major industrial realignment impacting communities and reshaping BFGoodrich’s…
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