Balkrishna Industries – better known as BKT – has shared some facts and figures from its Sustainability Report for the financial year 2023-24. Verified by Bureau Veritas, this more than 200-page document covers all aspects of the off-highway tyre specialist’s ESG activities.
The bauma 2025 show begins today in Germany, and Balkrishna Industries Ltd (BKT) is presenting its latest off-highway products for the construction and industrial machinery sector during the week-long exhibition. Newcomers to the BKT portfolio on display at Booth 215 in Hall A6 include the Multiforce BK T92.
Balkrishna Industries Ltd (BKT) is bolstering its efforts to increase brand recognition in North America by naming Anette Sklarz Justice its Head of Marketing at BKT USA. In her new role, Sklarz Justice will functionally report to Lucia Salmaso, Marketing Director of BKT Group.
Six Nations Rugby and BKT have agreed upon a new long-term partnership that will see the off-highway tyre specialist support international men’s and women’s rugby. Starting with the Championships commencing at the end of this month, the tyre maker becomes the Official Tire Partner of Six Nations Rugby, a remit covering the Guinness Men’s Six Nations and Guinness Women’s Six Nations.
Kirkby Tyres says it is excited to return to the UK’s premier agricultural machinery show, LAMMA, which takes place on 15 and 16 January at the National Exhibition Centre (NEC). Following a highly successful participation last year, Kirkby Tyres is gearing up to make an even bigger impact in 2025, with two stands in Hall 9 and a showcase of premium agricultural brands and products.
Off-highway tyre specialist BKT recently announced two appointments that support its OEM business in the Asia Pacific and Africa & Middle East regions. It says the promotion of Rishi Raj Singh and Aniruddha Pandit to new roles will “further strengthen the corporate organisation” within the global OEM sector.
At November’s EIMA 2024 show in Italy, BKT launched four new products that it “designed and engineered to meet the increasingly complex needs of modern agriculture.” The off-highway tyre specialist comments that “efficiency and productivity” were the “driving force” behind the research and development process involved in bringing these tyres to market.
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.
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.
A construction firm with more than a century of history from Auburn, Massachusetts is supporting its future growth by fitting BKT’s versatile TR 461 OTR tyre. The move to fit RH White Construction’s machinery with BKT tyres, and a product combining traction and durability, was also made due to the competitive pricing of the Indian manufacturer’s tyres. “We have relied on BKT because it has met our need for quality tyres at a more competitive price than the ones we had been using previously. Savings have been significant, both in terms of cost and durability.” comments Ray Robichaud, heavy equipment manager, who has been with the company since 1979.
Off-highway tyre manufacturer BKT has appointed Ludovic Revel its new President Global OEM. Revel joined the company in June from Yokohama TWS and reports directly to Lucia Salmaso, Managing Director of BKT Europe.
Balkrishna Industries Limited has concluded its project to set up a new carbon material plant. The tyre maker says it has commissioned the 30,000 tonne per annum facility after completing the project’s capex.
During UK Plant Operator of the Year 2024, BKT will be on-stage along with Kirkby Tyres, its distributor for the UK. The country’s largest independent annual event in the construction industry will not only focus on the industry players competing for the highly coveted title, but also on key issues like technology, performance, and sustainability that are vital to the industry’s progress.
The BKT Maglift forklift tyre range is designed to meet the demands of heavy-duty operations in industrial and logistics sectors. Off-highway tyre specialist BKT has now added to the Maglift portfolio with the introduction of new variants, the Maglift Cushion and Maglift Loader; it will provide a detailed overview of these two new products in the coming weeks.
Off-highway tyre specialist BKT Tires has entered into an official partnership with The Hundred, the ECB 100-ball cricket competition that will take the field at various locations across the UK from 23 July. As part of this partnership, BKT’s logo will feature on the sleeves of all eight teams’ playing kits across the men’s and women’s competitions in this, The Hundred’s fourth season. BKT advertising will also be showcased in sportsgrounds throughout the entire tournament.
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