固特异轮胎橡胶公司将在2008年年底关闭其位于澳大利亚的轮胎厂,这一举措是其降低高成本制造能力的全球性战略部署的一部分。关闭该工厂将导致600名员工失业,可使固特异公司的高成本产能下降300万套并每年节约3500万美元。“该厂完全关闭后可使公司降低250万套的高 Goodyear Tire & Rubber will close its tire plant in Australia by the end of 2008 as part of its global strategic plan to reduce high-cost manufacturing capabilities. The closure of the plant will result in the loss of 600 employees, enabling Goodyear to reduce its high-cost production capacity by 3 million units and save 35 million U.S. dollars annually. ”After the plant is completely closed, the company can reduce the company’s high 2.5 million sets