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In May, 2008, Tornel was purchased by JK Tyre for $68 million. JK Tyre is an Indian tyre manufacturer, currently about the 23rd largest in the world. It intends to use Tornel as the base for its approach to the North American market, and is investing in molds to manufacture tires under both the Tornel and JK brands. There are three factories manufacturing tires, all within the metropolitan area of Mexico City. The Tornel name was written into the Tire Industry Association Hall of Fame in October 2006, in a ceremony in Las Vegas, Nevada. Compania Hulera Tornel SA de CV
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