Cooper Tire to increase China sales to 30%

Cooper Tire's sales in China are estimated to exceed $600 million this year, up as much as 20% from 2008. Here's more from tirereview.com. The company has previously begun capacity increases and expansions at its Texarkana, Arkansas plant (and in Tupelo, Miss. along with a joint venture in Guadalajara, Mexico plus a Cooper/Kenda initiative in Kunshan, China).