FINDLAY, Ohio (Oct. 5, 2009)—Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. will increase capacity at its Texarkana, Ark., tire factory, moving to a seven-days-a-week operation starting Jan. 1.
Cooper said moving the plant to a 24-hour schedule is in response to growing market demand for its passenger and light truck tires. The new schedule will require about 200 additional employees to support the increased volume.