Continental to invest $76 million in new automated warehouse at Mt. Vernon plant
FOX23 News at 9 p.m
MT. VERNON, Ill. (KBSI) — Continental Tires announced plans Friday to invest approximately $76 million into a new automated finished-goods warehouse at its Mt. Vernon manufacturing plant.
Company officials said the warehouse will support growing demand across North America while improving distribution and customer service operations.
According to Continental, the facility will hold about 500,000 passenger vehicle tires and cover an area larger than six football fields.
Construction is expected to begin during the summer of 2026, with the warehouse becoming operational in 2027.
“Our new highly automated finished-goods warehouse underscores our growth ambitions in North America,” said Tansu Işık, CEO of Continental Tires the Americas, in a statement.
Plant Manager Nik Pearce said the investment reflects the company’s continued commitment to the Mount Vernon facility and its workforce.
“This investment is a strong signal for the future of our Mount Vernon plant,” Pearce said. “It enhances our capabilities, further modernizes our operations, and makes our plant logistics more efficient.”
The Mount Vernon plant has operated for more than 50 years and is Continental’s largest tire manufacturing facility in the United States.
Company officials said more than 3,500 employees currently work at the site, which produces tires for passenger vehicles, light trucks and commercial vehicles.
Continental acquired the Mount Vernon facility in 1987. The company said the plant now produces approximately 11.4 million tires annually as part of its Americas production and supply network.
