Agricultural
Indian agricultural tyre specialist BKT will exhibit at EIMA, a leading international exhibition for agricultural machinery in Bologna, Italy from 6-10 November, 2024. The Indian multinational said its display would include events, experiences, and product launches for the agro-mechanical industry. BKT has a large exhibition area of more than 600sqm at stand B1 in hall 36.
Indian tyre maker Ceat Specialty will supply its Farmax agricultural tyres to AGCO’s Massey Ferguson tractors. The Massey Ferguson 5700 M series tractor will be the first tractor to fit Ceat agricultural tyres, with plans to extend across multiple product lines, strengthening the companies’ collaboration in the European market. The first to roll out in the latest Ceat-Massey Ferguson collaboration is the MF 5711 M 115 HP tractor, now equipped with Ceat Farmax R65 tyres in sizes 440/65 R 28 and 540/65 R 38.
The European Tyre and Rubber Manufacturers’ Association (ETRMA) has published its members’ replacement tyre sales figures for the third quarter and first nine months of 2024, comparing these results with statistics for tyre imports during the period. Adam McCarthy, the association’s Secretary General, notes that while member sales volumes for Consumer segment tyres are improving, mainly driven by rising demand for all-season tyres, volumes are still negative in the Truck segment. Significantly, both are still far from their pre-pandemic volumes.
Balkrishna Industries Ltd. (BKT) has announced its financial results for the second quarter and first half of FY2025, demonstrating significant year-on-year growth in sales volume, revenue, and profitability.
Titan International Inc. reports that it has repurchased 8.0 million shares from MHR Fund Management. Titan bough back the stock for a total of $57.6 million ($7.20 per share) in cash. MHR Fund Management is led by Mark Rachesky, who has been a member of Titan International Inc’s board of directors since 2014.
Titan International and the recently acquired Carlstar Group have introduced Variable Pressure Operation (VPO) Technology, a flat-proof technology that, according to Titan, offers a versatile solution as an alternative to tweel wheels and other airless polyurethane spoke wheel options, by providing the ability to effectively operate machinery at various inflation pressures – even down to zero psi. The tyre maker is presenting VPO for the first time at Equip Exposition, which is taking place in Louisville, USA between 15 and 18 October.
We want a fair and just world, so long as the price tag isn’t too high. We hope and long for a decent income but purchase goods made with low-cost labour. And more sustainability would be very nice indeed, provided it doesn’t make anything more expensive. These paradoxes are endemic in our world, including within the agricultural sector, something that tyre maker Mitas is well aware of. The brand is tackling such inconsistencies in an effort to increase its presence in the aftermarket, as Elio Bartoli told us when we visited the Mitas tyre plant in Otrokovice, Czechia last week.
Michelin is launching two new Michelin CerexBib 2 tyres, the result of an exclusive partnership with New Holland and the CNH Group. New Holland, a renowned pioneer in agricultural machinery, founded in 1895, and Michelin, a world leader in tyre manufacturing, founded in 1889, share two fundamental values – excellence and innovation.
An exclusive partnership with New Holland and the CNH Group has resulted in the launch of two new Michelin CerexBib 2 tyre sizes. The partners have developed these new dimensions for the CR11 combine harvester. Michelin shares that the machine’s dimensions and weight represented a “unique development challenge” when working to minimise the soil compaction of this wide machine and its tyres.
The Maxam AgriXtra XL tyre series has received the approval of the independent testing institute of the German Agricultural Society, having performed well against five other competitor tractor tyres in a range of comparative tests. The tyre was found to help reduce soil compaction, increase fuel savings, and improve traction to deliver improved productivity. The DLG-Testzentrum Technik und Betriebsmittel of the German Agricultural Society (DLG) awarded both the Maxam AgriXtra XL VF and Standard construction Radial R-1W tyres with the much coveted “DLG Approved” quality stamp of approval.
Yokohama TWS has appointed Elio Bartoli as its new company president, effective 1 December. Elio Bartoli succeeds Paolo Pompei, who is stepping down to become president and CEO at Nokian Tyres. Company representatives thanked Pompei for his ”impressive tenure” with the company.
In July 2023, Saanya Subasinghe joined the business her father founded, taking on the role of Marketing Manager at GRI (Global Rubber Industries). The Sri Lanka-based tyre maker has now announced that Subasinghe will additionally take over the company’s media relations activities. In this capacity she succeeds Asela Gunawardena, who will now focus on his Sales Director remit.
Trelleborg Tires was the official partner of the fifth edition of the Tractor de España Award 2024. The annual event, organised by the magazine Agrotécnica recognises the most advanced, efficient, and sustainable tractor models in the market. The awards, which promote excellence, innovation, and sustainability in agricultural machinery, took place on 27 September at the Superior Technical School of Agronomic, Food and Biosystems Engineering (ETSIAAB) of the Polytechnic University of Madrid. Trelleborg Tires has supported the event since its first edition.
Trelleborg Tires will demonstrate its tyres’ sustainability at the Spanish farming show, Fendtgüinos on 3 October. The 2024 Field Day, one of Spain’s premier tractor gatherings, will be held on 3 October at a 60-hectare farm in Manzanares, between Alcázar and Manzanares. Company representatives will join tractor manufacturer Fendt to showcase its next-generation tyres’ traction, soil-preserving and long-lasting stability. The company will also offer prize games for all ages.
Commenting on the news that RH Claydon will hold stocks of Michelin agricultural and industrial tyres, Mark White, Michelin’s National Sales Manager UK & Ireland – Beyond Road, said the stockholding will “…enhance and strengthen our existing distribution strategy”, adding that Michelin is introducing a stockholding into R. H. Claydon to “complement and support” the services offered by our Michelin Exelagri dealers:
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