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JK Tyre Unleashes 11 Next-Gen Off-the-Road Tyres at CII EXCON 2023

JK Tyre unveiled 11 Off-the-Road (OTR) tyres at CII EXCON 2023

Bridgestone's Indore plant rolls out 100 millionth tyre

Bridgestone India, part of Bridgestone Corporation, a global leader in tyres and sustainable mobility solutions, today announced a remarkable milestone as their Indore plant reaches the historic production of its 100 millionth tyre

We will be focusing on enhancing efficiency and reliability

Rajiv Poddar, Joint Managing Director, Balkrishna Industries Ltd

Bridgestone's Indore plant rolls out 100 millionth tyre

Bridgestone India currently operates two state-of-the-art plants in India one at Indore and the other at Pune.

Tyres are integral to any OTR equipment design

Rajiv Poddar, Joint Managing Director, Balkrishna Industries, speaks on the company's approach to sustainability.

BKT’s Bhuj Plant: Racing ahead of time

The Bhuj site, at the centre of a well-thought-out growth strategy by BKT, consists of the state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities as it aims for an annual tyre production of 600,000 MT.

Apollo Tyres launches two tyre brands for electric vehicles in India

Apollo Tyres a multinational tyre manufacturing firm based in India has launched two tyre brands for electric passenger cars and two-wheelers because it is optimistic about potential in both the domestic and international markets.

BKT to focus on mining products at excon

BKT, the Indian multinational group and a global player in the off-highway tyre market, is all set to cross a billion dollars this year with India contributing 20 per cent and exports of 80 per cent.

BKT expands production in India

To meet the growing demand for its agricultural tires, BKT Tires has announced the expansion of production capacity at its Bhuj plant in the state of Gujarat, India.

BKT inaugurates its new production plant in Waluj

Trial production has started at BKT's new state-of the-art site in Waluj, Maharashtra. Result of a $ 56 million investment, its annual production capacity is around 30,000 MT of Off-Highway tyres.

BKT inaugurates its new production plant in Waluj

The pandemic has not stopped the new BKT project, which was realized in complete safety with a total investment of $ 56 million.

Mahansaria Tyres starts commercial production at Panoli facility

Mahansaria Tyres (MTP) announced the commencement of commercial production at its state-of-the-art greenfield off-highway tyre manufacturing facility in Panoli.

We focus on off-highway sector and want to grow with this

Balkrishna Industries (BKT) is a homegrown multinational player with a strong presence in the off-highway tyres globally. With the Indian market growing faster, the company is gradually increasing its sales in India which otherwise is majorly focusing on export market. Rajiv Poddar, Joint Managing Director, BKT shares more on the company and the market scenario.

Apollo Tyres commissions greenfield facility in AP

Apollo Tyres commissioned its seventh manufacturing unit globally, and the fifth one in India

Radialisation is the future

BKT is the one of world's leading tyre manufacturers that is fully dedicated to off-highway tyre manufacturing.

A flexible strategy is our way to success

At bauma India 2018, BKT focused on all-steel radial tyres and almost 90 per cent products showcased were all-steel radials.

TVS Srichakra showcases product range at Conexpo-Con/Agg 2017

TVS Srichakra, one of the largest manufacturers and exporters of two and three wheeler tyres and off-highway tyres in India, showcased their TVS Eurogrip product range at Conexpo-Con/Agg 2017. This includes off-highway tyres for construction, industrial and agriculture use including farm implements.

Camso plant in Vietnam

Camso Inc. has opened a solid tyre manufacturing plant in Vietnam. The approximately 247,500-square foot-facility was built in 14 months.

Rising with a Holistic Approach

With a vision to become a global leader in off-highway tyre solutions, BKT has a three-fold strategy of expanding its reach. BKT (Balkrishna Industries Ltd), the off-highway tyre manufacturer which has been in the business for 27 years

Ahead of the demand curve

With equipment players setting up production facilities, tyre companies see opportunities in the near future, despite there is an overall slowdown world over. The leading off-highway tyre manufacturer and exporter BKT has already started production from its fourth manufacturing facility in Bhuj

Big potential but little growth

The tyre industry is capable of taking all challenges in its stride. However, the industry is asking for a level playing field with its counterparts in China and other countries.

On an average we design, develop and release 50-70 new tyre sizes each year

A new R&D set-up is being planned at our new site in Bhuj, which will also include a test track (proving ground) for development of all speciality products, says Dilip M Vaidya, Technical Director, BKT.

Anti-dumping duties on cheap and dumped tyres need to be more stringent

Ever since liberalisation, the Indian tyre industry has shown its mettle and has progressed rather rapidly against all odds. The industry is capable of taking all the challenges in its stride. However, the industry is asking for a level playing field with its counterparts in China and other countries,

On A Growth Path

BKT has grown from $8 million to $450 million in the last decade, which reiterates that BKT is a growth-oriented organisation. A part of well diversified Indian industrial conglomerate, the Siyaram-Poddar Group, Balkrishna Tyres (BKT) started in the year 1988 to manufacture two- and three-wheeler tyres.

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