Cooper Tire & Rubber Company, Findlay, Ohio, plans to build motorcycle tires in the United States.

"We are making race tires in the United States and have plans to make Avon motorcycle tires here, as well," Tom Dattilo, chairman, president and CEO, said in November while revealing the company's plans for a new logo.

Specializing in tires for cars and trucks, and with subsidiaries that specialize in motorcycle and racing tires, as well as tread rubber and related equipment for the retread industry, Cooper Tire has 39 manufacturing, sales, distribution, technical and design facilities within its family of companies located around the world.

For 2006, the company plans to market the new logo; premier two new television commercials that will begin airing on a variety of networks; make enhancements to its dealer Web portal, CooperWorld.net; and continue to offer Cooper Advanced Management Program (CAMP), a dealer education program.

Earlier this year, Cooper opened a new distribution center near Dallas, Texas, as a part of its continued effort to expand availability.

Cooper's operations generated net sales of $2.1 billion in 2004, a 12% increase from net sales of $1.9 billion in 2003.