BKT outlines considerations for choosing material handling tires
According to BKT, a good starting point is to identify the distinguishing features and advantages that differentiate them from one another.
GRI’s Green XLR Earth, Ultimate Green XT tires to include highly sustainable materials
The Green XLR Earth series is made with 87.3% sustainable material and the Ultimate Green XT tire is made with 93.5% sustainable material.
Trelleborg to showcase tires at LogiMat 2024
Trelleborg will display its XP1000, XP900 and XP800 tires at at LogiMat 2024.
Yokohama Off-Highway Tires releases new Galaxy MFS 101 forklift tire
The Galaxy MFS 101 Severe Duty Solid tire comes in 28 sizes, for rims ranging from 8- to 15 in.
GRI Acquires Klumpenaar Industriebanden BV
GRI acquired Klumpenaar Industriebanden BV in the Netherlands, an aftermarket tire company specializing in supplying tires for heavy equipment such as forklifts. Founded in 2010, Klumpenaar Industriebanden BV has a warehouse and office complex in which it operates in Ede, around 70 miles southeast of Amsterdam. GRI says many on the company’s team come with
Maxam Tire Adds the MS700 to its Industrial Tire Series
Maxam Tire unveiled the MS700 resilient solid tire to its existing industrial tire series. Similar to the recently launched MS600 press-on solid, the MS700 will be developed in the newly opened solid tire factory. The MS700 resilient will encompass the all-new “liquid gold” patent-pending compound technology, EcoPoint3TM. According to Maxam, EcoPoint3TM compounding, otherwise known as
Port Tire Demand Grows as Shipping Industry Pressure Mounts
Scurrying around the Pierce County Terminal in Tacoma, Washington—serviced by Everport Terminal Services—at 18 miles per hour, dozens of Noell straddle carriers look like massive ants, each carrying a 40-foot-long cargo container between its spindly steel legs. At ground level, 42 feet below the operator’s suspended cab, each of a carrier’s eight wheels is capable
Maxam Tire Launches MS600 Press-On Solid With New Compound
Maxam Tire introduces the latest addition to its high-performance material handling tire program, the MS600 press-on solid. The series will incorporate the all-new proprietary rubber compound technology, EcoPoint3, delivering revolutionary solutions to the industry, the company says. The new MS600 will be manufactured in the company’s new and fully owned state-of-the-art solid tire factory. With
Trelleborg Launches New EMR1031 Earthmover Tire
Trelleborg has taken on the challenge to improve earthmoving operations with the release of its newest radial tire, the EMR1031, designed to perform on the most demanding terrain, from sand to rock or extra hard surfaces, the company says. Manufactured using a cut-resistant compound, the tire features a sidewall protector for damage protection and longer
Industrial Tires Get a Lift From Technology
Compound chemistry can have a significant impact on traction and wear resistance, as well as other important features such as non-marking properties.
Yokohama Releases Larger Size for RR42 Tire
The larger size of the RR42 tire is built for the new class of straddle carriers that are increasing container handling efficiency, the company said.
BKT Launches Skid Max SR-Skidder Tire
This tire was produced to equip loaders and telehandlers used in road maintenance work or in waste material deposits, BKT says.
