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European launch for Mitas SFT tyre line

Another sign that Mitas is looking ahead to the day when it relinquishes the license agreement for Continental-brand agricultural tyres can be seen in the Czech Republic-based tyre maker’s decision to solely market its newest Super Flexion Tyre (SFT) range in Europe under the Mitas brand name. The six Mitas SFT sizes previewed at last November’s Agritechnica show – 900/60R42, 710/60R34, 650/60R34, 710/65R46, 750/65R26, 580/85R42 – go on sale this month and three further dimensions – 620/75R26, 1050/50R25, 1250/50R32 – will enter the market later in 2014.

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Mitas to expand Serbia tyre factory

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Mitas has announced plans to invest the expansion of its Ruma, Serbia factory. In the first part of the planned upgrades, Mitas will build a new logistics centre. According to the company, this will help satisfy the rising demand from South European, East European and Middle East markets. In practice this means Mitas will soon also prepare an upgrade of Ruma’s production capacities for radial agricultural and forestry tyres. Mitas’ Serbian factory now produces both bias and radial agricultural tyres. The investment will be completed in mid-2016, at which point the Ruma plant will have a capacity of 35,000 tonnes a year.

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New Malhotra agricultural lines debut at Reifen

At the previous Reifen show in 2012, Malhotra Tyres launched its 85 series agricultural radials. The Indian manufacturer says that based on the positive customer response to this range and per its expansion plans, the Malhotra agricultural radial portfolio has now been increased to include 65 series and 95 series ranges. These two new lines were introduced at Reifen 2014. Company director, Mr. Raghav Malhotra, showed Tyres & Accessories the new Farm Xtreme 65, an R-1W agricultural radial, and the 95 series Sprayer RC 950 row crop radial.

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Bridgestone launches high performance European agricultural range

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Bridgestone VT-Tractor

Bridgestone has launched a premium range of radial agricultural tyres at Reifen 2014. While the manufacturer boasts a wide range of products for the sector under its Firestone brand, including the Performer and Maxi Traction, the Bridgestone VT-Tractor will focus on the growing high performance tractor segment.

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Michelin unveils anti-landmine tyre, ‘pushing back limits of mobility’

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Michelin military tyre SOUVIM II land mine clearing system

Michelin has launched a new military tyre product, designed to help clear safe pathways through areas studded with land mines. The manufacturer worked with the French military and defence systems manufacturer MBDA in the development of the tyre. Michelin explained that the company has a duty to stretch the limits of its traditional role as a tyre supplier to provide all-inclusive mobility support. Michelin also announced that it has reworked its range of all-terrain truck mobility solutions, with its X-Force tyres available in four different tread designs, including the new fuel-efficient XZL2 version.

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Additional size joins Trelleborg’s T418 forestry range

Trelleborg has added a new size to its T418 forestry tyre range. With release of the latest dimension, 30.5L-32 26 PR, five sizes are now available in the T418 line-up, including 23.1-26 16PR – 28L26 20PR – 24.5-32 16PR – 30.5L32 20 and 26 PR. Further sizes will further expand the range in future, the Swedish tyre maker reports.

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Kirkby announces new Alliance, BKT agricultural tyre sizes

Kirkby Tyres has announced the availability of a number of new agricultural tyre sizes. Indian manufacturer BKT is supplying eight new fitments of tractor and trailer tyres to the Liverpool based wholesaler, while Kirkby UK exclusive brand Alliance has three new sizes of its 320 Value Plus tyre for small trailers, balers and agricultural tillage implements.

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Mitas begins tractor pulling sponsorship, develops ‘Powerpull’ tyre

The world of tractor pulling awaits Mitas following the development of the company’s first prototype tractor pulling tyre and the signing of a sponsorship agreement with the European Tractor Pulling Committee (ETPC). The Mitas Powerpull has been developed using a similar manufacturing process to that used for the Czech tyre maker’s high-power tractor tyres, and Mitas says the production version of the Powerpull will be available this year. The first test prototypes were cured at the company’s Otrokovice factory in April.

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Trelleborg confirms Tractor of the Year participation, launches TM1000 campaign

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Once again, Trelleborg will partner with the Tractor of the Year awards. The latest round of this agricultural sector honour kicked off with an event in France on 6 and 7 May; at the “Tractor of the Year 2015: Let the challenge begin” function in Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, the Swedish tyre maker also launched a new advertising campaign to promote the qualities of its TM1000 High Power agricultural tyre.

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Trelleborg to produce agri tyres in US

At present, Trelleborg Wheel Systems manufactures agricultural tyres in Europe and Asia, and soon North America will be added to its agricultural production footprint. Trelleborg has decided to invest SEK 325 million (£29.4 million) between 2014 and 2018 to set up an agricultural tyre production facility in the US. Production is expected to commence in the second half of 2015 and gradually increase.

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Heuver Tyrewholesale to exhibit Aeolus products

Heuver Tyrewholesale will exhibit the range of Aeolus tyres it distributes in some European markets from Hall 2, Stand 2E48. Heuver says it maintains an active trade fair schedule with a lot of time for maintaining and expanding customer relations, while also highlighting the latest Aeolus brand products. Heuver will also feature the Athlete brand of wheels, and the latest agricultural tyres by Linglong, with whom Heuver has established an exclusive contract in some European markets.

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The Mitas touch – a new plant, agri tyre ‘revolution’, and a changing brand focus

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Ask many Subaru owners if they’re familiar with Fuji Heavy Industries and you’ll receive a negative response, even though one of the company’s products is parked in the driveway. Czech Republic-based tyre maker Mitas has faced a similar situation in recent years. Even though the off-road specialist’s share of the European agricultural tyre market (not counting imports from outside Europe) is said to be around 35 per cent, recognition of the Mitas name doesn’t necessarily reflect this. The company now intends to change this state of affairs, and the percentage of tyres it produces under the Mitas brand name is set to markedly increase over the coming five years.

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Sumitomo Rubber opens Thailand agri tyre factory

The official opening of Sumitomo Rubber Industries’ first agricultural tyre plant outside of Japan took place on 22 April. The newly-completed Sumitomo Rubber (Thailand) factory in Thailand’s Rayong Province was host to some 150 opening ceremony guests, including Rayong regional governor Vichit Chatpaisit. Representing the tyre maker was Sumitomo Rubber president Ikuji Ikeda and Sumitomo Rubber (Thailand) president Toru Nagahata.

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Michelin to invest 100M euros into Polish agricultural tyre plant modernisation

Michelin has reinvigorated plans to invest more than 410 million zloty (almost 100 million euros) in the modernisation of its Olsztyn agricultural tyre plant in northern Poland, first mooted in August 2013.

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ETRMA: Tyre sales show double digit growth in 1Q 2014

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The European Tyre and Rubber Manufacturers Association (ETRMA) has welcomed first quarter 2014 figures compile from members’ sales and showing the years has got off to a good start. However, we also have to remember that the comparison with the same period 2013 is putting the figures against a low base.

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