GRI Says it Stays Resilient Despite Challenges in Sri Lanka
GRI says it continues to supply Sri Lankan-made specialty tires to global customers. Sri Lanka has experienced fuel shortages and power cuts that have exacerbated its economic crisis, which in turn has been compounded by leadership and political uncertainty, says GRI. GRI says it has been able to maintain its operations and fulfill its responsibilities
GRI Wins Three Awards for National Business Excellence
GRI says it won three awards at the recently held National Business Excellence Awards 2021, by the National Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka. GRI says it was a runner-up for Excellence in the Global Market Reach Category while being presented with a Merit Award for Excellence in Environmental Sustainability, in addition to a Merit
Hercules Tires Launches First Agricultural Tire
Hercules Tires will launch its first new tire for agricultural use. It will be available to commercial dealers in the United States beginning today. “The demand for ag tires is quickly expanding,” said Marshall Gillespie, Hercules Tires manager of commercial and specialty proprietary brands. “The goal is to meet the needs of the market.” According
GRI Wins Silver at the 29th Annual Export Awards
GRI was recognized for its contribution to the Sri Lankan export sector when it won silver in the rubber tires and accessories sector at the 29th annual Export Awards by the National Chamber of Exporters of Sri Lanka. The theme of this year’s Award Ceremony was “Rise, Rebuild & Regain”. During this difficult time in
GRI’s New $25M Mixing Plant to be Complete by Mid-2022
The mixing plant will employ sustainable practices and is a $25 million investment for the company.
GRI Plants 450 Rubber Trees Through New Initiative
Through its “Greening Our Planet” initiative, GRI planted 450 trees in the natural rubber estates of smallholder farmers in Sri Lanka.
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.
GRI Increases Green Manufacturing Efforts
One green manufacturing effort put in place by the company is the use of solar panels on the roofs of its factories to generate electrical energy.
GRI Introduces Peakmaster Snow for the Winter Season
GRI says the Peakmaster Snow is a premium solid tire that combines an innovative design and advanced construction developed for high-performance in winter weather and snow conditions.
GRI Introduces New Specialty Tires
GRI has introduced three new tires in the agricultural and construction tire segments.
