Vietnam adds another Chinese factory
So far, Southeast Asia has gathered at least 18 factories of Chinese tire companies. It is certain that there will be more Chinese tire factories gathered in Southeast Asia in the future.
Seeing the explosion of the number of tire factories, not only raw material suppliers such as Cabot can't sit still, Equipment factories also hope to seize the opportunity.
In 2025, MESNAC, a well-known Chinese tire equipment company, started the construction of its Vietnam base, opening the way for Chinese tire equipment to go overseas.
Foundation laying of MESNAC Vietnam base
On January 9, 2025, MESNAC United Technology (Vietnam) Co., Ltd. held a groundbreaking ceremony-MESNAC Vietnam production base officially started construction. The construction of a factory in Vietnam is not only the starting point of MESNAC's globalization strategy for tire mold products, but also another important milestone on MESNAC's "global road".
MESNAC said that building an overseas base in Vietnam is a must for MESNAC's globalization, and it is also an important way for it to expand its global brand influence and achieve "global delivery localization". Through overseas factory construction, MESNAC will further enhance the competitiveness of product delivery in overseas markets and improve its competitiveness in overseas markets.
It is reported that the MESNAC Vietnam factory will invest in the most advanced automation and intelligent equipment, customize a dedicated information management platform, apply advanced mold manufacturing technology, and improve production efficiency and product quality. At the beginning of the construction of the Vietnam base, detailed planning was carried out in terms of green energy, recycling, and legal employment. MESNAC strives to build the base into the most modern, green and environmentally friendly mold manufacturing plant in the industry, actively fulfilling social responsibilities and achieving sustainable development.
One device produces 1,400 tires a day
Since its establishment in 2000, MESNAC has been committed to providing tire companies with more efficient manufacturing equipment and tire manufacturing solutions. As the tire industry moves towards sustainable and intelligent development, MESNAC relies on the research and development and innovation of rubber industry application software and information equipment to provide tire companies with intelligent overall solutions that combine soft and hard, and integrate management and control, and promote the intelligent development of the tire industry.
At present, MESNAC's products have covered the entire process of tire production, and are widely involved in the fields of Internet of Things, RFID, automated logistics, and new rubber materials. Its product system is constantly improving, and currently covers the ingredients, mixing, calendering, cutting, molding, vulcanization, and testing of tire production.
In 2022, the media reported the high working efficiency of a company's tire "intelligent passenger tire one-step forming machine PS2A" - a tire can be manufactured in 38 seconds.
The forming machine has 6 technologies to fill the domestic gaps, and has become the most intelligent semi-steel forming machine independently developed in my country. The equipment uses industrial robots, visual recognition, machine self-learning and other technologies to capture and analyze hundreds of data, realize intelligent pressing, and improve manufacturing efficiency by more than 3 times.
According to reports, it only takes 38 seconds for the equipment to produce a tire, and one device can produce more than 1,400 tires a day. At the same time, the equipment only requires one person to operate, which effectively reduces operating costs.
