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Maxam Tire Debuts Tire Compound at New Solid Tire Factory

Maxam Tire has launched an all-new proprietary compound, EcoPoint3, to be fully integrated into its solid tire lineups at its new automation-heavy factory in Vietnam. In addition to encompassing the new rubber compound into its solid tires, Maxam’s new factory will increase existing production volume, efficiency and consistency through advanced automation. Compared to carbon black

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GRI Launches Ultimate Green XT Tire

The tire contains 42.8% sustainable materials, which includes bio-sourced and recycled materials. It is built with natural rubber silica, recycled carbon black and reclaimed rubber from used tires.

Continental Relaunches Solid Tire Segment

With a three-brand strategy, Continental offers a portfolio under the brands of Continental, General Tire and Barum for different industrial applications and customer requirements

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GRI Incorporates ‘GREEN’ Initiative through Introduction of Eco-Friendly Solid Rubber Tires

GRI has developed an eco-friendly version of its high-performance Ultimate XT solid tire by replacing petroleum-based oil with natural oil, which is carbon neutral and renewable.

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Metro Industrial Tire: Building a Solid Niche Tire Business

Metro Industrial Tire owner Kevin Clarke describes how his business has been able to make a profit in a niche area of the tire industry: solid tires.

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New Press-On Tires, Intensity Tool from Camso

In response to trends in materials handling, Camso is introducing three new press-on (PON) tire designs, engineered for high- and medium-intensity applications.

Solid Tires for Underground Mining Operations

I’m constantly asked about placing a different tire into an application that has been running on one type of product for years. Sometimes the new approach is a good idea and making the change will cost the customer less over time. The hardest part is getting the customer to support and buy into the change.

ATG Unveils Three New Solid Tires

Alliance Tire Group (ATG) unveiled three new solid Galaxy tires – the LHD 500 SDS L-5, the Super Smooth SDS L-5 and the YardMaster SDS – during the WasteExpo 2016 in Las Vegas. The tiremaker chose to announce these tires during the WasteExpo 2016 in Vegas because the SDS solid line is a perfect fit