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Michelin CargoXBib Heavy Duty tyres original equipment on Stewart Trailers

Stewart Trailers has specified Michelin’s new CargoXBib Heavy Duty trailer tyres as original equipment on its latest Road King XV 20 26 S trailer. The agricultural trailer manufacturer chose the 560/60 R 22.5 fitment as an option for its new trailer. The new tyre replaces the original CargoXBib, and has been designed to increase longevity on the road and boost self-cleaning properties. Its high load capacity is almost 8,300kg per tyre, with a durable casing structure.

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Alliance to show latest products at FIMA

ATG (Alliance Tire Group), which produces OTR tyres under the Alliance brand, has announced plans to present “numerous tyre innovations at the 2016 FIMA in Saragossa. The new Agristar XL Super Volume Series, specifically developed for high horse power tractors, combines, harvesters, big wagons, spreaders and sprayers, is just one.

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Harper Adams data: Michelin Ultraflex tyres lead to 4% yield gain

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Farmers fitting Michelin Ultraflex Technology tyres to their agricultural machinery can benefit from a 4 per cent more yield. That’s the view of research led by Harper Adams University, which set out to measure the effects of Michelin Ultraflex Technology tyres on annual wheat yields, specifically looking at productivity, environmentally-friendly agriculture and soil protection.

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Titan, US union file petition against off-road tyres from China, India & Sri Lanka

Titan International has filed petitions with the US International Trade Commission and the US Department of Commerce for relief from imports of off-road tyres from China, India, and Sri Lanka. The petitions were filed jointly with the United Steelworkers union and allege that imports from China and India are being dumped in the US market in violation of international trade agreements and that imports from all three countries are benefitting from improper government subsidies.

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‘Agri Supplier of the Year’ strengthens range with IF, VF products

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Last month we mentioned that 2015 had been a good year for Kirkby Tyres Ltd. Amongst other highlights, the wholesaler instigated a new warehouse project, added key new product lines and was named ‘Truck and Agricultural Tyre Supplier of the Year’ at the NTDA awards in October. The Liverpool-based company now looks forward to continuing its success in 2016.

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Tyre production on the rise at ATG’s third factory

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Alliance Tire Group, or ATG, calls itself the industry’s fastest-growing manufacturer of off-highway tyres. To support this expansion the company recently opened a new factory in Dahej, India. The tyre maker says the state-of-the-art 122,000 square metre plant utilises the latest manufacturing technologies and is currently able to produce 90 tonnes per day or 33,000 tonnes of tyres per annum, with capacity expected to rise to 57,000 tonnes a year by the end of 2016.

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DLG certification for Vredestein Traxion+ and TraxionXXL

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The Vredestein Traxion+ and Vredestein TraxionXXL tyres gained major recognition during the recent Agritechnica agricultural trade show. Following extensive evaluation by German testing and research institute DLG (Deutsche Landwirtschafts-Gesellschaft, or German Agricultural Society) in the spring and summer of 2015, it was announced at Agritechnica that both tyres have been designated ‘DLG certified’ products.

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BKT preparing for 51-inch giant tyre production at $500 million plant

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The northwest region of India’s Gujarat state is home to large areas of desert where you may encounter thorny shrubs, packs of wild animals – and a state-of-the-art US$500 million tyre factory. On a 312 acre site, Balkrishna Industries Ltd. (BKT) has erected one of the largest off-road tyre plants in the world, a facility capable of producing 325 tonnes of tyres per day. Tyres & Accessories visited in early December.

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From field to road in 30 seconds with Mitas AirCell

Several years ago, Mitas began cooperating with agricultural machinery manufacturer AGCO to develop an inner tyre that enables equipment operators to rapidly increase or decrease inflation levels in large agricultural tyres by as much as 1 bar. The tyre maker recently launched a product that can accommodate changes between field pressures of 0.8 bar and road pressures of 1.8 bar within just half a minute – more than ten times faster than current methods of inflation.

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Early 2016 opening for BKT R&D centre

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Every year, Indian off-road tyre specialist Balkrishna Industries Ltd. invests three to four per cent of its turnover into research and development, and through this focus the company is able to bring 60 to 80 new types of tyre to market annually. The reported average development time for these tyres is six to eight weeks.

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AE74 a strong addition to Aeolus tyre range, says Heuver

Heuver Tyrewholesale has added the AE74 radial transport tyre to the range of Aeolus agricultural tyres it offers mainland European customers. Commenting on the tyre’s entry into the Aeolus agri portfolio, company director Bertus Heuver said the AE74 is “a very strong addition to our range.” The multi-purpose AE74 is currently available in size 560/60R22.5, and will soon be available in size 560/60R22.5.

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Michelin XeoBib chosen for JCB 4CX Polemaster+

JCB has selected Michelin XeoBib tyres as the exclusive standard fitment on its new pole planting machine, the 4CX Polemaster+. The manufacturer reportedly decided to specify the high flotation Michelin tyre in size VF 600/60 R28 tyres as original equipment on the new machine after comparing a range of alternatives and being impressed by the tyres’ ability to protect soft ground when working in the field.

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Alliance appoints new head of marketing, Europe

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Alliance Tire Group (ATG), has appointed Ole Baek as head of marketing, Europe, based in Halsteren, Netherlands. He started on 1 November 2015.

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2015 a winning year for Kirkby Tyres

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Established in in 1958, Kirkby Tyres Ltd is amongst an elite list of leading tyre wholesalers operating in the UK and Ireland. And while the Liverpool-based family company has been around for some time, in recent years the company has demonstrated impressive and consistent growth. 2015 was no different and culminated with the firm winning “Truck and Agricultural Tyre Supplier of the Year” at the 2015 NTDA Tyre Industry Awards. Tyres & Accessories spoke with Kirkby Tyres marketing manager Adam Bromilow to find out more.

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