It may be 10% larger in terms of floor space, but the Commercial Vehicle Show 2017 looks set to be as jam-packed as ever when it opens its doors next week – and there’s still time to register for FREE tickets at www.cvshow.com With over 460 exhibitors, Halls 3, 3a, 4 and 5 of the
Kings Road Tyres (KRT), one of Ireland’s leading distributors of TBR products, has added three sizes to its exclusive Blacklion range of products for the haulage sector. Recent additions to the range are the BT165 and BD175 steer and drive axle tyres, available in popular sizes 295/80R22.5, 315/80R22.5 and 315/70R22.5. They join another popular option
The Agrimax V-Flecto is the latest addition made by BKT to the growing Agrimax family. As high-powered tractors continue to advance both in terms of technology and performance, tyres are required to meet the challenging demand of providing first-class capabilities and reliability. The Agrimax V-Flectro tyre is BKT’s solution to this demand. This tyre excels
Giti Tire will use CV Show 2017 to unveil the first phase of its Giti branded truck and bus portfolio, with no less than 20 patterns making their European debut. The display will feature new product lines, conversions of existing patterns from GT Radial, many of which have been improved through increased load index label
BKT has unveiled an entire new product range for OTR loaders. The new tyre line up has been conceived to face the challenges of the most differing terrains – from snowy and icy surfaces to muddy and rocky ones at quarries and mines. The comprehensive range of products feature extraordinary traction performance, strength, resistance and
China’s Qingdao Doublestar Co. is poised to purchase a 42 per cent stake in the South Korean tyre maker, Kumho in a deal reported to be worth $830 million. The deal could help turn Doublestar into China’s largest tyre make. However, the deal could be scuppered by Kumho Tires’ chairman, Park Sam-koo who is putting
Bridgestone has developed an airless bicycle tyre as part of its “air free concept” technology. The company will advance feasibility studies and seek to make this new tyre available in the market by 2019. Bridgestone did not give details on the materials used in the concept, but said it uses plastics in the spokes. Bridgestone’s
The Subaru Ascent SUV Concept at the New York International Auto Show was mounted on Falken 21-inch rim-diameter concept tyres ( size 275/50R21) that feature a directional tread pattern. According to Falken-brand producer Sumitomo Rubber North America Inc.(SRNA), only the tyre’s “bold design evokes the power, toughness and SUV stylishness” of the Ascent. However, SRNA wasn’t willing to discus technical details about the tyres. The
Natural rubber prices have improved slightly over the past month following a slide during February. Analysts put the increase in prices down to an improvement in market sentiments on the back of better economic figures coming out of Europe and the US at the end of the first quarter. The increase in natural rubber prices
Global chemical producer, Indorama Ventures Public Co. Ltd. (IVL) is set to acquire Glanzstoff Group, a major European manufacturer of tyre cord fabrics and single-end-cordsfor high performance tyre applications. The transaction is expected to close during the second quarter of 2017, subject to regulatory approval. Glanzstoff offers a broad range of solutions in the tyre
China’s Aeolus Tyre Co. Ltd. is seeking to raise $840 million through a public share offering to cover the cost of acquiring a 90 percent stake in Prometeon Tyre Group—Pirelli & C. S.p.A.’s commercial tyre unit—and other industrial tyre assets. Aeolus is set to become China’s largest commercial tyre maker—and potentially the world’s fourth largest—with
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