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Sprayer Applications Targeted by New Goodyear Agri tyre

North American agricultural machinery operators can now take advantage of a new Goodyear Farm Tires range specifically designed for high clearance, self-propelled sprayers. Known as the ‘Ultra Sprayer’, the tyre features tread bars engineered to carry heavy sprayer loads and a wider lug to promote longer wear characteristics as compared to conventional tractor tyres. These design features, says Goodyear Farm Tires parent company Titan Tire, also provide more stability and a better ride when travelling from field-to-field at road speeds up to 30 mph. A significant increase in lug surface area helps improve lug wear, Titan adds, while increases in lug bracing and surface area combine to deliver improved durability, even under heavier loads. This design is also said to offer superior traction in the field.

29th March 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Alliance Tire Raises Prices 4.5%

Alliance Tire Europe BV has announced that it will implement a price increase of around 4.5 per cent effective 1 April. All shipments after 1 April will be made at the new price. According to the company, Alliance has taken the decision “due to the rising of raw materials,” and “has no other alternative but to increase prices by an average of 4.5 per cent”. As a result some sizes and products will face a smaller increase, while others could increase above 4.5 per cent. “We are in the same situation as all other tyre manufacturers”, Manuel Pintado, president of Alliance Tire Europe BV commented.

25th March 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Trelleborg Gains OE On Two New Holland Tractors

Trelleborg tyres will exclusively equip two New Holland special edition Blue Power tractors, the T7070 AutoCommand and the T7060 PowerCommand. The Blue Power was launched by New Holland to celebrate the prestigious 2010 Tractor of the Year award along with the Golden Tractor for Design, repeating the same awards obtained in 2008. New Holland reportedly picked Trelleborg as its partner on Blue Power tractors for its “specialist knowledge of the agriculture sector, its capacity to ensure highly professional technical assistance in the field, and its creative communication.”

24th March 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

CGS Aiming to Lead Agro/Industrial Tyre Imports in Russia

Following yesterday’s announcement that the company is opening a Russian and CIS market office, CGS Tyres has stated its aim of becoming “In the long term we are aiming to become the leading importer to the Russian market and the Commonwealth of Independent States in the agricultural and industrial tyre segments,” Jozef Rúček, who will manage the new Moscow office, commented. General manager and chairman of the board of CGS Tyres, Jaroslav Čechura, explained the company’s strategy: “Recent developments at manufacturers of agricultural machinery and equipment in Russia – such as Claas, John Deere and the Same Deutz-Fahr Group – have brought increased interest in our products in the region. The Russian market is huge, and we view it as a great opportunity for further expansion.”

16th March 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

CGS Tyres Opens Moscow Office

CGS Tyres has increased its operations in the Russian market by opening a new representative office in Moscow. According to the company, the Russian presence enables a better coordination of CGS Tyres activities not only in Russia, but also in the Commonwealth of Independent States. “At the same time CGS Tyres’ Moscow office provides to our local business partners the same level of customized services that the company guarantees on other developed markets,” company representatives said in a statement. CGS Tyres reported aims to become the leading agricultural and industrial/construction tyre importer in the Russian market.

15th March 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

German CGS Tyres Branch Wins Top Fendt Supplier Award

CGS Tyres’ German branch achieved an overall 'A' rating, the highest award, in Fendt's supplier programme. CGS Tyres was given the highest rating 'A' in all the categories evaluated: quality, logistics, service and environment.

12th March 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Pelmar Acquires Equipment from Alliance in Israel

The Pelmar Engineering Group says it has purchased the equipment from Alliance Tire’s passenger car radial factory in Israel. The machinery covered by the purchase includes first and second stage Marangoni tyre building units, a Steelastic machine, Apex machine, 30 x 40.5-inch tyre curing presses, bladder presses and D-70 uniformity machine. Upon announcing the acquisition, Pelmar commented that Alliance’s production of passenger car tyres ended in September 2009 following some five months of reduced output. The Israel based supplier of new, used and reconditioned tyre and rubber machinery explained that production was stopped in the face of tough competition from low cost foreign tyre manufacturers and the almost total absence of import duties upon tyres entering Israel.

9th March 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Living and Breathing the Product

During the previous three years Alliance Tire has invested US$300 million in the company’s further development. This sizeable sum has been directed into several key projects. The highest profile of these, of course, has been last December’s acquisition of certain GPX assets, including the Galaxy and Primex OTR tyre brands. A specific focus has also been placed upon Alliance’s principal market of Europe: In December Alliance Tire Europe BV’s new headquarters was opened, and several weeks later Alliance Tire announced the appointment of a new president for the operation, former head of Goodyear industrial, farm and OTR tyre initiatives for the Middle East and Africa region, Manuel Pintado. Recently Tyres & Accessories paid Alliance Tire’s new European headquarters in Halsteren, the Netherlands a visit to hear Mr. Pintado’s views on Alliance’s recent activities and where the company plans to go from here.

3rd March 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Latest Titan Product Meets Unique Rice & Cane Needs

The specialised requirements of rice and cane farming are being addressed by the latest Goodyear Farm Tires product. Parent company Titan Tire Corporation reports its engineers have worked together with rice and cane farmers and with Bobby Henard Tire, a Titan and Goodyear brand dealer located in Brinkley, Arkansas in order to develop the new Goodyear Special Sure Grip TD-8 Radial R-2 480/80R50, a tyre it says allows rice and cane farmers to plant in 30-inch rows helping to maximise crop yields. In addition, Special Sure Grip is said to provide additional crop clearance and improved flotation in wet fields, and the extra lug bracing provides strength for the horsepower needed in rice and cane conditions.

1st March 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Trelleborg Wheel Systems Sales Down for 2009

Trelleborg AB reports that its Trelleborg Wheel Systems division achieved net sales of SEK 2,991 million (₤263.6 million) during the previous financial year, a decrease of 19.3 per cent on its 2008 result. In releasing its figures for January to December, the Swedish manufacturer notes “organic sales declined 26 per cent, exchange-rate effects were 7 per cent and structural changes 0 per cent. Net sales are lower as a result of a significant decrease in demand for industrial tyres and lower agricultural-tyre sales. Demand for agricultural tyres showed some variation in the various sub-segments, where the trend for large dimensions was better in relative terms, but demand for this product group also fell toward year-end.”

17th February 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Titan Releases Goodyear DT 930 Agri Tyre

Goodyear Farm Tires, a Titan Tire Corporation brand, has introduced a new tyre the company says is suited to wet conditions. To help it achieve this wet condition operability, the DT 930 TM in size 1100/45R46 features a low sidewall (LSW) aspect ratio.

11th February 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Goodyear Extends Optitrac DT800 Size Range

Goodyear has announced a significant increase in the number of sizes in its Optitrac DT800 range of narrow row crop tyres. The newly introduced OPTITRAC DT800 sizes cover 34 to 54-inch rim dimensions and are specifically developed for tractors working on row crop applications, on spraying equipment and in any other application where narrow tyres are required. The Optitrac DT800 also has a premium tread depth to allow excellent traction and a high number of working hours. In addition the range is rated to carry the same load at 40 & 50 Km/h.

27th January 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Omni-United “Making Things Happen”

Singapore-based contract tyre manufacturing, marketing and distributing firm Omni-United boasts offering a complete range of product and service solutions. The company’s commitment to quality, delivery efficiencies and knowledge, says Omni, has resulted in a dynamic and continued growth across all continents.

22nd January 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Tyres & Accessories January 2010

Now available to subscribers online, January 2010's magazine includes features on agricultural tyres and motorcycles tyres. For more details and to view the virtual magazine, click more.

20th January 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Titan Tire to Raise Prices in March

Titan Tire Corporation, a subsidiary of Titan International, has announced price increases for its Titan branded OTR, agricultural and construction tyres, and Titan manufactured Goodyear branded agricultural tyres. These price rises will take effect March 1, 2010, and will in most cases incorporate an increase of up to six per cent. Titan comments, however, that “certain tyre prices may rise in excess of six per cent due to realignment and positioning of the product.”

18th January 2010/by Tyrepress Editors