
IFC to invest in JK Tyre’s production of energy-efficient tyres
IFC’s $30 million (~INR 240 crores) investment in leading tyre manufacturer JK Tyre & Industries will part-finance the expansion of the company’s manufacturing capacity and integrate advanced, resource-efficient technologies in the production of

JK Tyre launches new tyres for wheel loaders and skid steer loaders
JK Tyre launches new tyres for wheel loaders and skid steer loaders JK Tyre has launched three OTR (off-the-road) tyres: the 26.5-25 Loader Champ 28PR E4/L4 TL, the 23X8.50-12 Jet Trax Ultima 6PR TL, and the 5.7-12 Jet Trax Super II 4PR TL. Says Anuj

JK Tyre - strengthens position in OTR Tyre segment; launches 3 new tyres
Leading tyre manufacturer JK Tyre has been at the forefront of driving innovation across segments in the Indian tyre industry. Taking this commitment forward, it launched three new Off-the-Road tyres (OTR) at bauma Conexpo 2023. The new offerings

BKT - launches EARTHMAX Crusher Haul & EARTHMAX SR 34 for Indian construction and mining sector
Balkrishna Industries Ltd, (BKT) the Indian multinational company and global player in the Off-Highway tire market has launched two ‘Made for India’ tires under the sub-brand EARTHMAX, namely the EARTHMAX Crusher Haul and EARTHMAX SR

ICRA: Easing rubber prices and crude oil prices to support tyre companies’ margin recovery in H2 FY2023
ICRA has maintained its domestic tyre demand growth estimate at 6-8% for FY2023, driven primarily by strong growth in the original equipment manufacturers (OEM) segment and muted growth in replacement volumes. OE demand shall witness a

JK Tyre & Industries Pioneers of Radial Technology
JK Tyre & Industries is one of India’s foremost tyre manufacturers and is also amongst the top 25 manufacturers of the world. For the past four decades, the company has been at the forefront of driving innovation and excellence in the tyre industry

Off-highway tire behemoth BKT to present latest technology to mining sector at IMME 2022
Balkrishna Industries Ltd (BKT), the Indian multinational group and a leading global player in the Off-Highway tire market, will participate in the 16th edition of International Mining and Machinery Exhibition (IMME) event organized by the Confederation

BKT showcased its Finest Tires & Introduces Rubber Tracks
BKT, the Off-highway tire major, showcased some of its finest tires for the mining sector and construction earthmoving equipment at Excon, namely E4 EARTHMAX SR468 TL and L5 EARTHMAX SR53 TL. Along with the newly introduced rubber tracks for the compact

JK Tyre launches 4 new OTR tyres at Excon
Indian Tyre major JK Tyre & Industries launched 4 new offerings in their Off-Road Tyre Segment namely the 45/65-45 58PR VEM 63 L5 TL, 14.00-24 GTL CHAMP 16 PR G3 TT, 12.00-24 HARD ROCK CHAMPION 20PR E4 TT, and 16.00-25 VEM 045 44PR E3 TT, at Excon

Indian Multinational BKT Tires Enters Mining Sector
BKT is a leader in off-highway tire manufacturing not only in India but in many parts of the world too, which has earned it the nomenclature ‘Indian Multinational’ – making India proud for its Make in India initiatives

Tyre Experts offers solutions with Trelleborg Brawler solid tyres
Tyre Experts has partnered with Trelleborg Wheel systems to promote and sell the Brawler range of solid tyres for the construction sector across India. Brawler Loader tyres are built to work on tough construction sites

BKT’s New 57” Giant Tire: EARTHMAX SR 468
EARTHMAX SR 468 - the biggest ever tire made by BKT, has been designed to fit out rigid dump trucks. So far the prototype has been made in the 40.00 R 57 size and is ready to be tested in the coming months by BKT engineers

JK TYRE LAUNCHES NEWEST 23.1-26 SIZE V-COMPACT TYRE
Indian tyre Industry major and market leader in Truck Bus Radial segment, JK Tyre & Industries, launched the new 23.1-26 V- Compact R3 tyre designed especially for soil compactor application. It comes with non-directional tread

On A Roll Application Specific & Purpose Built Tyres
Manufacturers are constantly improving their tyres with research and development of better raw materials, new tread designs, along with advanced production systems, and stringent testing of the finished products, so that their tyres

BKT enters three-year agreement with Laliga
Indian off highway tire manufacturing major Balkrishna Industries Limited (BKT) has entered a three-year agreement with Spanish Football league Laliga, under which, BKT will become the global official partner for Laliga. This will afford

Choose an Application-Specific Construction Tire
The old saying ‘time is money’ rings particularly true when thinking of today’s construction industry. With an abundance of work and a shortage of labor, construction business owners need to make the most of every moment to maximize profits

JK Tyre launches MINE Champion for the OTR segment
JK Tyres unveiled the company's new 14.00-25 36PR Mine Champion E4/L4 OTR Tyre during bauma CONEXPO INDIA, which has been specifically developed for the new-age Tipper Trucks and Wheel Loaders in

Apollo Tyres takes 360-degree approach to promote its off-highway tyres
A new entrant in the Indian off-highway tire market, Apollo Tyres, has carve out a niche in this highly competitive business segment by offering a high quality & differentiated products backed by Apollo's Brand promise

BKT AGRIMAX Tires Fitted onto Escorts' First Driverless Tractor
On September 6, 2018, when Escorts presented its Automated Concept Tractor at a grand event in New Delhi, attended by thousands of viewers, BKT was equally proud to announce that the new tractor range was

BKT plans greenfield projects in USA and Waluj and new line in Bhuj
The Board of Directors of BKT, a market leader in the mining tyres segment, has firmed a capital expenditure (capex plan) of up to $100 million for setting up a greenfield tire plant with a capacity of 20,000 MT p.a in USA

BKT’s special construction machinery tires demonstrated
BKT, the multinational Off-Highway tire manufacturer, fielded its cutting-edge tires for construction and earthmoving equipment. Its Earthmax tire line has been specifically developed to favor the

Tyre Manufacturers gets attuned to emerging needs
With OEMs looking for better performing tyres for their equipment, tyre manufacturers are widening product range through increased R&D and product testing. P. Basistha takes a look. The tyre industry

BKT wins SQEP Silver Award from Caterpillar
Winning the SQEP Silver Award from Caterpillar, along with Homologation of two of its Earthmax models for Cat Dump Trucks, is no small feat for a company that has strongly adhered to global quality

JK Tyre Launches Port Champion OTR Tyre for Port and Terminal Segments
JK Tyre is a leading Off-the-road Tyres manufacture in India. With an unparalleled number of customised product-solution for Industrial and Mining Applications, JK Tyre is well positioned to serve the Off-the

BKT’s Off-Highway Tire Never Tires
BKT (Balkrishna Industries Limited), one of the leading Off-highway tire manufacturers, which has been in the business for around 3 decades, is poised to grow its presence overseas and more than double its turnover

Tyresoles leader in tire retreading market in India with 60 years experience
Mr. Karun Sanghi M.D – Tyresoles, is of the view that people should change their perception about retreaded tires. "When you consider retreading go and see the plant yourself first. Only then will you get a fair idea of what you are getting." Notably,

Wide range of off-highway tires from BKT
BKT has launched the 24.00 R35 SR 47 tire for the 65 tonner dump-truck for the rocky terrain, and the 29.5 R25 SR 41 for articulated dumpers. BKT displayed its OTR range with aplomb at Excon 2013. Meanwhile, the company also showcased a

Apollo Tyres Forays into Off-Highway Segment
Apollo Tyres, which currently commands unmatched brand value in on-highway vehicles segment, in a recent move it has announced its aggressive forays into off-highway tires segment. In fact, the comp

Special-Purpose Solid Tyres from Trident
Trident International Pvt. Ltd. (Trident) is a Star Export House that specializes in the supply of Solid Tyres for Industrial and Construction Equipment, Rubber Tracks and Over Tyre Tracks for Construction