OTR Market: Highs and Lows
The off-the-road (OTR) tire business is cyclical, highly specialized and greatly impacted by global economic factors. This may not be groundbreaking news, however the extent and speed of change for these cycles has taken on a new level over the past few years. This will present several new industry challenges over the short-term, with much
Martins Industries Offers 96-inch Inflation Cage
Martins Industries is now offering an OTR tire safety cage – the MIC-OTR-96. Measuring at 96-inches, the cage has been designed, tested and manufactured to exceed OSHA standards for inflation to 130 PSI. “The MIC-OTR-96 is designed to safely retain an explosion of agricultural, off-the-road and all other types of tires of up to 96-inch
Conti Once Again Offering OTR Products to the Americas
Ten years after leaving the OTR markets in the Americas, Continental AG is relaunching the OTR/earthmover segment of its commercial specialty tires division in the Americas this August. Markets the tiremaker is reentering in the segment include the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, as well as Brazil and the Andean markets. The OTR/earthmover product segment will
DOC Decreases Tariffs on 2013-14 OTR Imports
The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) has decided to lower the tariffs imposed on OTR tires imported from the People’s Republic of China from September 1, 2013 – Aug. 31, 2014. On Oct. 9, 2015, the DOC published the preliminary results of the administrative review of the antidumping duty order on certain pneumatic OTR tires
U.S. Job Openings Up, Qualified Workers Down
Recent reports show U.S. job openings have increased, but that doesn’t mean finding a job will be easy. American companies are struggling to find qualified workers. The United States Department of Labor released data on Tuesday that reported a near record 5.6 million job openings in December 2015 – just short of the all-time record
Titan Trade Injury Claims Just More of the Same
“Rinse and repeat.” Handy instructions on the back of a shampoo bottle. Also short-hand for witnessing the same sad thing over and over. A seemingly infinite loop. Like the movie “Groundhog Day,” only not nearly as funny. Titan International opened 2016 by filing petitions claiming “material injury” from imported OTR tires being “dumped” on the
Looking Into Plant Expansion
The hustle and bustle of 23 million people in the streets of Shanghai is echoed in Double Coin Holding’s factories in and north of the city. From one end of the factories to the other – the mixers, calendars and extruders to tire fabrication and curing – the buzz of activity is everywhere. Tire Review
Aeolus: 50 Years to a Global Brand
Aeolus Tyre Co. welcomed its OEMs, wholesalers and tire dealers from more than 50 countries to the Chinese city of Jiaozuo to be a part of the tiremaker’s 50th anniversary. Aeolus kicked off the September celebration at its 50 Anniversary Conference in the Taiji gymnasium with dancing, music and speeches. During its 50-year celebration, the
Greenball Launching All-Steel Trailer Tire at SEMA
Greenball Corp. is launching an all-new heavy-duty specialty trailer tire at the 2015 SEMA Show – the 12 ply rated Tow-Master ASC. “We’re very excited to showcase our latest development to the automotive trade and media at SEMA Show,” said Randy Tsai, senior vice president. “As pickup truck towing capabilities continue to improve, we felt
OTR a Real Mixed Bag
The off-the-road tire segment of the overall tire industry is, admittedly, a niche market. But, at roughly 10% of the global $170-plus billion tire industry, it is a sizeable niche and one that provides some interesting opportunities for all commercial tire dealers, whether they consider themselves OTR sellers or not. Last year, a good friend