Camso buys Forklift Tyre Specialists Hull Ltd.
Solideal On-Site Service, the service division of Camso is aiming to solidify its position in the UK with the acquisition of Forklift Tyre Specialists Hull Ltd.
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Two new Galaxy Yardmaster sizes
A pair of new tyres have entered the Galaxy Yardmaster range. The size 250-15 NHS and 300-15 NHS fitments for forklifts are designed for high performance in medium intensity operations, and Alliance Tire Group says they can be distinguished by a strong casing with stiff sidewalls, which ensure pneumatic ride comfort and stability particularly during lifting operations.
ZC Rubber supplies OE tyres to Linde (China)
ZC Rubber has established an OE supply relationship with Linde (China) Forklift Truck Corp., Ltd. supplying “premium OTR tyres for the forklifts in Linde”.
Linde (China), established in 1993, is the Asian R&D, manufacturing, sales and service base of Linde Material Handling, which is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of industrial forklift trucks, headquartered in Aschaffenburg, Germany.
Trelleborg tyres make light work of jumbo-sized application
Visions of pink elephants are said to trouble the inebriated, however the elephant that visitors to the historic French city of Nantes may encounter is very tangible and not at all pink. The Elephant of Nantes, as we’ve chosen to call it, is the creation of street theatre veterans François Delarozière and Pierre Orefice, and it gains a mention here as, despite appearing to stride along on fully jointed legs, the giant pachyderm is propelled by – you guessed it – tyres.
Kubota-manufactured tyre handling attachment helping tractor OE fitment
To assist with the complex task of mounting tyres onto its tractors, Kubotas Rodgau contacted German-based forklift truck attachment manufacturer KAUP, to provide an efficient and safe solution to this industry-wide issue.
Kubota requested a material handling solution not only for the transportation and lifting of tyres, but also the handling of pallets to increase the efficiency of its forklift truck even further.
ATG introduces Galaxy Yardmaster SDS forklift tyre
All hail! Alliance Tire Group (ATG) opines that if there was a king of forklift tyres, then the Galaxy Yardmaster SDS would have “excellent chances to acquire that position.” This regal range of solid tyres is being rolled out in sizes suited for fitment on forklifts and container handling carts weighing from 1 to 5.5 tonnes; the first dimensions came to market in April, and ATG indicates that the full portfolio will be available by the end of next month.
Marangoni investing $75 million Sri Lanka industrial capacity
Local news reports suggest Marangoni is investing $75 million in expanding industrial tyre manufacturing in Sri Lanka. The reports add detail to official announcements about increased Eltor EVO for the forklift tyre production capacity made in May.
Trelleborg features smart solutions at CeMAT 2016
Trelleborg Wheel Systems, showcases two intelligent, new solutions for the materials handling market at CeMAT 2016 – the world’s leading trade fair for intralogistics and supply-chain management – being held in Hanover between May 31 and June 3 2016.
New additions to BKT range on show at Bauma
BKT says there is no way of overlooking its presence at Bauma. This comment relates to the company’s size 27.00 R 49 Earthmax SR 45 Plus mining tyre, which at an imposing 2.70 metres tall can be easily spotted within the Munich-based exhibition’s outdoor area, however it could equally apply to the number of new products that the off-road tyre specialist has brought to the show.
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.
Trelleborg launching Interfit service brand in Australia and New Zealand
After years of offering Solid Service to its customers in Australia, Trelleborg Wheel Systems is poised to rebrand its service presence there. The national industrial, forklift and OTR tyre business, which Trelleborg acquired in 2007, will soon be brought in line with Trelleborg’s other tyre service setups around the world and operate under the Interfit name.
Belgium’s Varius becomes Starco Selected Dealer
Belgian forklift tyre (FLT) and wheel distributor Varius NV has been appointed a Starco Selected Dealer for these products. The independent FLT segment specialist is a small but growing company and offers specialist sales and mounting support services to major FLT and port equipment operators in the Antwerp region.
Marangoni Industrial Tyres launches Eltor Evo premium range
Marangoni Industrial Tyres recently launched a new solid tyre range called Eltor Evo. According to the company, Eltor Evo refers to the best performance development, therefore Evolution, of the already well known Eltor range.
The Eltor Evo adds several important features to its predecessors: lower rolling resistance, longer life and even higher safety. These new extra features have been developed after important technical market investigations carried on through important end users and premium fork lift producers.
BKT hails Maglift as the tyre for forklifts
The Maglift’s “superb load capacity, stability and safety” make it the ideal tyre for forklift applications, according to BKT.
The well-known Indian industrial and OTR tyre manufacturer explains that it was this mix of essential features, which all constitute demands from forklift truck customers, which led to the development of the Maglift.
