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JK Tyre expands retail network in Tamil Nadu

Indian tyre industry major and the market leader in the truck bus radial segment, JK Tyre & Industries, inaugurated a new JK Tyre truck wheel centre in Pattanur, Tamil Nadu.

JK Tyre launches 4 new OTR tyres at Excon 2021

Expanding their product range, Indian tyre major, JK Tyre & Industries launched four new offerings in their off-the-road tyre segment at South Asia’s largest construction equipment event Excon 2021 in Bengaluru.

JK Tyre launches 4 new OTR tyres at Excon 2021

ur new products namely: 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 have been added to their existing product portfolio.

ATMA seeks anti-dumping duty on China

The Automotive Tyre Manufacturers? Association (ATMA) demanded for an early imposition of anti-dumping duty on import of truck and bus radial (TBR) tyres from China, as the imports have posted a 9 per cent growth in FY17.ATMA revealed that TBR imports has been spiralling in the last few years and the figure has touched a high of 1.2 lakh units per month in FY17 from 40,000 units in FY14.

ON THE MOVE

Off-the-road (OTR) tyres are largely used in vehicles, equipment and machinery employed in agriculture, mining, construction and industrial sectors. Consequently, any changes or fluctuations in the said sectors directly influences the growth of OTR tyre market.

Tyre demand to grow 6-7%

Research and rating agency, ICRA, expects the domestic tyre demand to report a volume growth of 6-7 per cent, supported by a broad-based revival in automotive original equipment manufacturers (OEM)

Off The Road (OTR) tyres rolling

Having recognised the huge potential in the immediate and distant future, once again the Indian tyre industry has focused on introducing new sizes and variants of OTR tyres.

JK Tyre buys Kesoram unit

JK Tyre and JK Asia Pacific Singapore Pte Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of JK Tyre, have signed a binding term sheet with Kesoram Industries Ltd (KIL)

Rising imports trouble tyre industry

The tyre industry has cautioned the government against the indiscriminate tyre imports, saying it will dent Prime Minister?s ?Make in India? call.

New Truck Tyres for Tough Terrains

With a comprehensive portfolio consisting of both bias and radial, Continental is already developing into the one-stop solution for its customers. Continental India, the Indian arm of the German tyre manufacturer, automotive supplier and industry partner

Michelin to begin production at Chennai plant

Michelin will start production of tyres in full swing for commercial vehicles from its plant near Chennai. Production at the Rs 4,000-crore plant is on at four of the six tyre-assembling lines. They make about 250 truck and bus radial tyres daily. Two more lines will start soon. The current production is about one-third of the annual capacity of about 300,000 radial tyres for commercial vehicles.

Michelin to up Chennai plant output

Michelin will start production of tyres in full swing for commercial vehicles from its plant near Chennai. Production at the plant is on at four of the six tyre-assembling lines. They make about 250 truck and bus radial tyres daily.

We expect to add another 6-8 retreading plants in the next three years

In India, there is no incentive for retreading. In fact, we are burdened with VAT and service tax, says Karun Sanghi, Managing Director, Tyresoles India. Excerpts from the interview.

JK Tyre capacity expansion

JK Tyre and Industries is planning to pump in Rs 100 crore at its Kankroli plant near Udaipur in Rajasthan. Buoyed by good revenue figures of over Rs 1,400 crore during the second quarter, the company is hoping demand to pick up during the second half of the financial year.

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