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Camso acquires Omni Industrial Tire

International News

Camso has expanded its tyre service and material handling distribution footprint in the USA with the acquisition of Texas-based Omni Industrial Tire. Commenting on the acquisition, Bob Bulger, vice-president and general manager – Solideal On-Site Service, said: “The acquisition of Omni Industrial Tire will enable Camso to further penetrate the Texas market and consolidate its leadership position in this region. Omni has a strong and respected name in Texas, and shares our unique view of providing OTR mobility solutions.”

3rd August 2017/by Tyrepress Editors

Camso increases tyre prices by 8%

International News, Product News

Camso has announced a price increase averaging 8 per cent for all of its materials handling and construction tyres. The price increases, which come into effect on 1 April, will affect all aftermarket customers globally, but will vary depending on product line and regions. Camso attributes the increase to rising costs of raw materials.

2nd March 2017/by Andrew

Böttcher promoted to president and CEO of Camso

On 1 April, Pierre Marcouiller will step down as chief executive officer at Camso and become executive chairman of the company’s board. He will be succeeded by Dr Thomas Böttcher, who currently holds the position of chief operating officer.

9th February 2017/by Tyrepress Editors

Al Saeedi Group hosts Camso customer meeting

International News

Al Saeedi Group has held a meeting with its Camso, formerly Camoplast Solideal, tyre customers. The event was chaired by Ferreol Tournebize, Camso zone director for Middle East Africa; Majid Tamoutounour, business development manager Middle East Africa; and Anish Malattiri, director, Al Saeedi Group.

8th November 2016/by Andrew

Industrial tyre firm contests US tariffs against Sri Lanka manufactured products

International News, Product News

On 4 February 2016, the US Department of Commerce (DOC) announced the initiation of antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) investigations of imports of certain new pneumatic off-the-road tires from China and India, and a CVD investigation of imports of certain new pneumatic off-the-road tyres from Sri Lanka.

27th June 2016/by Tyrepress Editors

Camso promotes brand, launches new product naming system

International News, News, Product News

Off-road tyre and track specialist Camso, formerly known as Camoplast Solideal, is accelerating efforts to phase in Camso branded products while supporting product selection in the complex construction and industrial machinery niche by introducing a new production naming convention.

13th June 2016/by Tyrepress Editors

Camso appoints new chief operating officer

Camso has hired Thomas Böttcher as its chief operating officer. In this role, Böttcher will align resource allocation, business priorities, processes and standards across Camso’s Material Handling, Construction, Agriculture, and Powersports business units. He will also oversee all manufacturing operations and the research and development activities of the company.

22nd April 2016/by Tyrepress Editors

Camso’s latest-generation tyres – “new levels of toughness”

Camso has introduced a pair of telehandler tyres that it says “set new standards for stability, traction and resistance to damage.” Indeed, with the launch of the two tyres, the executive director of market development for the company’s Construction sector business says Camso is “building on our ‘tough is our way of life’ promise.”

15th April 2016/by Tyrepress Editors

Camso inaugurates Vietnam solid tyre plant

With its new solid tyre plant in Vietnam’s Bình Dương Province, Camso says it aims to “gain leadership position in the Asian material handling market.” The off-road tyre and track specialist completed the 23,000 square metre plant in the town of Tân Uyên within 14 months and views the site as “an ideal location” for further diversifying Camso’s manufacturing operations and improving the company’s competitiveness. The manufacturer adds that the plant is equipped with “best-in-class manufacturing technology.”

8th March 2016/by Tyrepress Editors

Camso a Toyota Material Handling supplier of the year

Camso has been honoured as Toyota Material Handling Europe’s Supplier of the Year 2015 in the ‘Counterbalanced Trucks’ category after collaborating on a new range of Toyota forklifts. The company worked closely with Toyota Material Handling Europe to introduce its Solideal Magnum Resilient forklift tyre on the latest range of Toyota counterbalanced forklift trucks.

1st March 2016/by Tyrepress Editors

Camso releases new wheel loader tyres

At the end of January, Camso added two new wheel loader tyre to its lineup: the Camso WHL 775 and the Camso WHL 773.

According to the company, the Camso WHL 775 is designed to “excel in severe conditions”. Developed as a solution for harsh waste, recycling, demolition and scrap yard applications, the Camso WHL 775 has an extra deep L5 lug tread for enhanced durability and protection against flats on extreme mixed and hard surfaces.

19th February 2016/by Tyrepress Editors

Camso buys Southern Industrial Tyres

Camso, the industrial tyre and track specialist formerly known as Camoplast Solideal, bought Southern Industrial Tyres in January 2016. Interestingly for the UK industrial tyre sector, Camso executives described the move as “a strategic effort to strengthen [the firm’s] material handling tyre distribution and service business in the UK”. In its statement on the matter Camso said the acquisition enhances Camso’s leadership position in the UK and continues the company’s vision for “tyre service”. No details of financial terms have been disclosed.

19th February 2016/by Tyrepress Editors

Camso gains Toyota SEQCD award

Camso, formerly known as Camoplast Solideal, reported this week that it is a recipient of a 2014 Toyota Safety, Environment, Quality, Cost and Delivery (SEQCD) Award in recognition for excellence as a supplier of forklift tyres. The company says that, as a valued partner of Toyota Industrial Equipment Manufacturing, Camso was recognised for its “outstanding performance and its high standards of excellence for their material handling wheels and tyres.”

15th January 2016/by Tyrepress Editors

Camoplast Solideal is now Camso

Off-road tyre, wheel and track specialist Camoplast Solideal has rebranded itself as Camso. The new name comes five years after Camoplast’s acquisition of Groupe Solideal and is said to represent “the best of Camoplast and Solideal”. According to Pierre Marcouiller, company CEO and chairman of the Camso board, the launch of Camso “highlights the success” the company has achieved in just a few years.

7th July 2015/by Tyrepress Editors

Bottom Dropped Out of Loadstar Order Books, Says Chairman

International News, Product News

Sales have decreased – substantially – for Sri Lanka based manufacturer of solid tyres, Loadstar. At a recent forum, company chairman Nihal Jinasena admitted that “the bottom has dropped out of our order books.” And further compounding Loadstar’s problems are the costly forward deals for raw materials the company is locked into.

22nd January 2009/by Tyrepress Editors