BARNESVILLE, Ga. – This year marks the 125-year anniversary of the Aldora Mills Plant, Continental Tire the Americas’ (CTA) tire cord fabric production facility located in Barnesville, Ga. The facility opened in 1888 as a cotton mill and began producing tire cord between 1920 and 1921.
Over the years, Aldora Mills experienced many expansions, changes and updates, adding to the overall modernization and efficiency of the plant. In 1930, the plant was sold to The General Tire and Rubber Co., which was later purchased by Continental Tire in 1986.
Today, the 888,000-square-foot facility produces approximately 36 million pounds of tire cord fabric a year used in the production of Continental and General Brand Passenger and Light Truck (PLT) lineup.
"Aldora’s long history is only possible because of the dedication of its employees and their continued efforts to stay competitive and advance our production techniques,” said Terry Graham, Aldora Mills plant manager. “We look forward to the future to continue as a world-class manufacturer and contributing to the success of Continental.”
To celebrate the anniversary, Aldora Mills employees and their families attended a picnic at The Rock Ranch on Saturday. Continental Tire the Americas’ chief executive officer, Jochen Etzel, also attended the event.
“The employees at the Aldora facility are valued members of our Continental family and the material produced at this facility is an essential component of our tires,” said Etzel. “Aldora is one of the most modern tire cord production plants in the world. Its successful 125 years is attributed to the employees and family members celebrating with us today as well as past employees dating back all the way to 1888.”
Over the years, Aldora Mills and its employees have supported the local community through sponsorships and volunteer opportunities in partnership with the Chamber of Commerce and the Leadership Lamar Program. Aldora Mills is the largest employer in the Barnesville area with more than 200 employees.
