Agricultural and Industrial Tyres

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. 

The Sava Series 5 tyre range offers versatile performance, from urban to long haul use. Also, it’s been designed for robust and profitable operations, and is marked with 3PMSF in all axis positions. 

Part 9 in our Commercial Tyre Business feature on Industrial Tyres sees the Commercial Director of CAM return, Steve Daly. Steve detailed the key benefits that CAM’s technology and offerings can provide for this sector, as well as the trends that the company is seeing arise from industrial tyre dealers.

The Continental caravan, as well as banners and tractors, will promote agricultural tyres, with additional LED banners greeting cyclists along the Tour de France route. Continental will use the arresting slogan, “La Passion de la Terre” for its first year promoting the agricultural tyres.

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.