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Part 8 in the Industrial Tyres Feature, reports on the latest launch by Michelin into the industrial tyres market with the launch of the new MICHELIN X AGVEV, the first tyre from the company specifically designed for automatic guided vehicles (AGV) operating in ports.

Prometeon has expanded the PIRELLI-branded Triathlon range of regional and long-distance distribution tyres with the introduction of four new sizes, and improved load indexes on another two existing sizes. 

Goodyear Iberia begins its summer campaign for van tyres, due to increasing awareness of the importance that this type of vehicle has gotten, which has particularly accelerated recently with the rise of e-commerce and last mile delivery.  

Sightline, Goodyear's new smart tyre brand, will initially target van and light transport fleets. 

Sailun recently delivered 18.00R33, 35/65R33 radial tyres to Taiwan Cement Corporation's (TCC) mines in Mainland China.

Railway use sets special demands for a backhoe loader tyre. Half of the tyre is on metal, which can cause uneven wear and shorten the tyre life. Nokian Tyres has been perfecting a special tyre for railway use for several years, and now the unique Nokian Ground King Semi-Slick tyre variant solves many problems that were previously typical when using a backhoe loader on railroads. 

In real-world trials for MAN electric buses in and around Hamburg, the Conti Urban HA3 tyre from Continental has helped shape the data in developing electric local public transportation.

Optimising truck-trailer mobility and drive operational efficiency for transport and logistics across Europe, Goodyear has enhanced its Total Mobility offer to provide sustainable transport for fleets and original equipment manufacturers.

Bandvulc has finalised its brand-new tyre for its state-of-the-art Wastemaster range after extensive testing and field trials. The Wastemaster 5 has been designed to innovate the waste sector, replacing the Wastemaster III, which has been in operation for over 20 years.

Michelin is currently introducing two new sizes of MICHELIN CrossGrip multi-purpose all-season tyres for backhoe loaders, skid steer loaders, telehandlers and small tractors.