Agricultural and Industrial Tyres

With increasing demand in the agricultural and construction tyre segments, GRI introduced new tyre sizes and patterns recently to cater to the growing requirements of their global customers. 

Goodyear’s strongest haulage tyre is suitable is now available in the 40.00R57 size. The tyre is suitable for higher productivity in hard rock underfoot conditions, providing longer hours to removal. 

FederUnacoma (Federazione Nazionale Construttori Macchine per l’Agricoltura), the agricultural machinery manufacturer’s association for Italy has published its tractor registrations for the first 6 months of the year with a 52% year-on-year increase underlining the recovery seen in Italy.

Adding two new sizes to its forestry lineup, the 73×44.00-32 and 73×50.00-32, MAXAM debuts the complete range of the MS933 LOGXTRA, high flotation tyre. Engineered from the inside out to provide demanding forestry equipment with a formidable solution, the MS933 delivers great performance, enhanced traction, and superior flotation in severe logging applications. 

The European Tyre and Rubber Manufacturers’ Association published its members’ replacement sales for the second quarter 2021, with Q2 2021 data confirming the positive evolution started in Q1 of this year, reinforcing the recovery trend of the industry.

Dedicated to the work of agro trucks, its strengths are flotation and traction, but also speed and resistance. Together with FL 633 PERFORMA, BKT provides an important solution for those whose daily work is split between the field and the road. 

The latest figures have been released from the Agricultural Engineer's Association detailing tractor registrations in the UK for June. as the sector experienced a 43.1% jump on 2020's standpoint with 1473 units over 50hp registered over the course of the month.

Part 11 in the Industrial Tyres feature takes us to Canada, the home of Camso as we talk to Darren Stratton, the Product Management Director at Michelin.

The latest Commercial Tyre Business feature takes us onto the subject of industrial tyres. With this sector covering such a wide range of applications from construction to mining, and from logistics to ports and materials handling, Part 10 of the feature saw Commercial Tyre Business begin by speaking to Bridgestone’s Mark Butcher, North Europe Product Manager – Off Road and Rob Cole, Key Account Manager - Off Road, who took a keen focus on the tyre manufacturer’s off-road offerings.

Trelleborg Wheel Systems Has Launched the Next Generation Forklift Tyre in the XP800 range. The new tyre is designed to handle medium intensity material handling applications.