Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. is replacing it’s Franklin distribution center with a 1 million square foot regional facility in Whiteland, Indiana. The company held a groundbreaking ceremony on Aug. 18 and expects to open in early 2021.
The new center is one of six U.S. regional distribution centers operated by Cooper and will provide increased capacity for product storage and enhanced modern efficiencies.
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