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Solutions for professional forestry: Yokohama Off-Highway Tires to present full line-up of forestry tires at Swedish Forestry Expo 2023

7 high performance treads for forestry on display / Built tough: innovative solutions for the Nordics / Soil protection in practice: Alliance 344 Forestar ELIT – the world’s first low-pressure forestry tire / Stand C10 – YOHT “at the centre” of the new arena of professional forestry / YOHT experts on-site / In the forest with 2.5 bar /

02.05.2023 | Amsterdam

From June 1rst to June 3rd, 2023, Yokohama Off-Highway Tires (YOHT) will participate in the Swedish Forestry Expo as the brand-new meeting place for the professional, large-scale forestry industry. On stand C10, YOHT will present a line-up of equally innovative and proven tires for modern forest management and timber harvest. “We will use the 2023 edition of the Swedish Forestry Expo to showcase our portfolio of high-performance forestry tires.

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Galaxy LDSR 500: New size of high traction, long-life dozer and wheel loader tire

New size 23.5R25 now available / Specialist tire for off-road construction and off-road mining / Top cut resistance and long tire life / Convincing traction, high load carrying capacity and stability / Premium cut resistant compound / 5-year warranty / 

27.03.2023 | Amsterdam

Yokohama Off-Highway Tires (YOHT) is pleased to announce the launch of the L5 Galaxy LDSR 500 off-road all-steel radial tire for wheel loaders and dozers in size 23.5R25. Particularly developed and constructed for off-road construction and off-road surface mining operations, this tubeless tire comes with a non-directional pattern and an extra deep tread. In conjunction with the premium cut resistant compound and the sturdy sidewall protector, the Galaxy LDSR 500 provides superior strength and endurance plus excellent stability during its long, reliable and productive service life.

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Alliance AGRIFLEX+ 372 – Top VF tire for tractors and harvesters now in 18 new SKU’s

15 new SKU’s in 2022, 3 new SKU’s now / Scientifically tested, top performance confirmed: higher payload, lower soil pressure, increased yield / Customer feedback reveals much appreciation / Demand continues to grow /

08.03.2023 | Amsterdam

Yokohama Off-Highway Tires’ (YOHT) flagship brand Alliance recently released 3 new SKU’s of the proven Agriflex+ 372 radial tire for tractors and harvesters. With new SKU’s VF800/70R42, VF710/70R42 CFO and VF900/60R42, and another 15 new SKU’s released in 2022, a total of 18 new SKU’s of Alliance Agriflex+ 372 (VF or Very High Flexion) tire are now available. The VF tires are recognised as leaders in the global flotation radial market: Alliance VF technology delivers in terms of effective soil protection, efficiency gains and yield increases.

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Nokian Tyres Ground Kare product family just got a new member – 600/40-22.5 size recommended for wheeled excavators in the 9–15-ton range

The rising star of excavator tires, Nokian Tyres Ground Kare, is now available in size that fits smaller wheeled excavators in the 9–15-ton range. With the new size, Nokian Tyres continues to make excavator work easier – especially in cramped city areas, like worksites near households, yards, and such.

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CEAT Specialty presented advanced agricultural tyre range at Spring Farm Machinery Show 2023, Balmoral, Ireland

Lisburn, UK ( 28th February,2023): CEAT Specialty, leading tyre manufacturer, showcased its latest range of agricultural tyres, Yieldmax, Floatmax RT and Farmax R70 at Spring Farm Machinery Show 2023- Ireland’s premier farm machinery, equipment, and agricultural services display. The event took place at the Eikon Exhibition Centre, Balmoral Park, Lisburn from January 25th to 27th, 2023.

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Alliance Agri Star II: Two new sizes, continuously growing customer appreciation

Already large tire range further extended: two new sizes in 70 and 95 series / High appreciation across all markets / Customers value prolonged traction due to evolving footprint / True star on the fields for farming and contracting businesses due to excellent quality price ratio /

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Galaxy MFS 101 SDS: New generation solid forklift tire for heavy-duty warehouse and industrial needs presented by Yokohama Off-Highway Tires (YOHT)

New premium performance, severe duty solid forklift tire / Reduced vibrations, improved cushioning, high stability, ideal for indoor and outdoor applications / Electric and diesel forklifts/ 3-shift operation / 3-stage construction for long lasting comfort, high wear resistance, improved steerability and long service life / 5-year warranty / 

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CEAT gets ‘Lighthouse Certification’ from World Economic Forum for Halol plant

Managing Director Anant Goenka said they are the first tyre company in the world to bag this certification

CEAT Ltd’s Halol plant has been awarded the ‘Lighthouse Certification’ by the World Economic Forum.

The certification is given to manufacturers that use fourth-industrial revolution technologies to transform factories, value chains, and business models for sustainability, empowering the workforce and increase in productivity.

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The Key Flag symbol and the Design from Finland mark has been granted to Nokian Heavy Tyres

The Association for Finnish Work has awarded the Key Flag symbol to Nokian Heavy Tyres’ heavy-duty tires, wheels and retreading materials. The symbol can be awarded to products manufactured or a service produced in Finland, with a minimum domestic content of 50 percent of their break-even cost. Design from Finland mark indicates the products are designed in Finland – and the company has demonstrably invested in Finnish design.

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Yokohama Off-Highway Tires: José Miñarro appointed New Country Manager Iberia

José Miñarro is responsible for the Alliance and Galaxy brands as well as industrial tires of Yokohama as Country Manager Iberia since November 2022.

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CEAT SPECIALTY ADDS PRODUCTION CAPACITY OF AG RADIALS

Mumbai, India (Dec. 12, 2022) – CEAT Specialty has increased its production capacity of agriculture radial tyres by 50 percent this year to meet growing demand for its agricultural radial tyres in Europe and around the globe. Further, the company plans to increase its production capacity for agriculture radials by 55 tons per day over the next 2 years.

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Kevin Burke Tyres new distributor for the Alliance brand in Ireland

Entire Alliance portfolio on offer / More than a quarter century of experience / Today one of Ireland’s largest wholesale tyre providers / New state of the art facility beside one of Irelands largest road networks / Comprehensive delivery service to customers daily throughout Ireland / 

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Steel-belted row crop tyre Alliance 363 VF: Complete range for front and rear axles

Versatile row crop tyre range for tractors, self-propelled and trailed sprayers / Alliance 363 VF, 372 VF and 354 VF showcased at Potato Europe 2022 / Advantages of VF technology of YOHT’s Alliance brand one of the key messages at the event / 

09.09.2022 | Amsterdam

The Alliance Agriflex 363 VF steel-belted row crop tyre range is one of the key treads that was showcased at this year’s Potato Europe in Germany. Particularly developed by Yokohama Off-Highway Tires’ renowned Alliance brand for row crop applications with tractors, self-propelled and trailed sprayers, the Alliance 363 VF reliably delivers: be it traction, high load carrying capacity at low tyre inflation pressure and resulting lower soil compaction, flotation properties thanks to a wider footprint, efficient self-cleaning abilities particularly for wet soils, steel belt and special compound for stubble guard protection, round shoulders for enhanced protection of the crops and good roadability due to the blocks in the centre are some of the tyre’s key characteristics. The Alliance 363 VF comes with D speed rating, i.e. 65 km/h, and a massive 10-year warranty. 

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Yokohama Rubber’s new OHT plant in India commences production

New plant was built to expand the production capacity of Yokohama Off-Highway Tires / Start ahead of schedule / Now three plants in India – producing Yokohama Rubber Group’s core OHT brands ALLIANCE, GALAXY and PRIMEX / YOHT sales expanding faster than the overall OHT market /

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Outlasting the challenges: Two new sizes of Galaxy LDSR 510 launched

Galaxy LDSR 510 now available in sizes 17.5R25 and 20.5R25/ Tubeless tire for wheel loaders and dozers in mining and earth moving / All-steel radial withstands mighty challenges and provides long tire life / Superior dependability and excellent traction /

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Alliance 354 Agriflex VF: Scientific evidence to underpin customer benefits of VF technology

Alliance 354 VF row crop tire for tractors, sprayers & self-propelled sprayers / Lower inflation pressure or higher load / Critical role of tires in terms of traction, soil protection and increasing yields / 

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Alliance 590 sets the bar: Maximum versatility and efficiency in transport applications

Heavy duty radial flotation tyre / 7 new sizes, high NSD, superior compound, strong construction, high durability / Top performance on and off-road for agricultural and construction transports with trailers, tankers etc. / High load carrying capacity, excellent self-cleaning / 10-year warranty / Happy customer feedback /

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More tire options for bus fleets – Nokian Tyres releases new all-weather, all-position coach tire for main road use

Nokian Heavy Tyres, Nokia, Finland, May 19, 2022 – In order to serve bus fleets with a more comprehensive tire selection, Nokian Tyres has released an all-season coach tire suitable for every axle position in main road use – steering axle, drive axle as well as bogie axles. The new Nokian Tyres Hakka Truck Coach has all the hallmarks of the Nokian Tyres Hakka Truck tire family: safe grip, smooth and silent drive as well as low total cost of ownership.

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Alliance: Scientific data give background for farmers’ enthusiasm

Study confirms economic revenues of using Alliance VF tires / Scientific input highly valued by Yokohama Off-Highway Tires’ Alliance brand / Top value for money with Alliance 372 VF radial tractor tires / Additional sizes of Agri Star II provide even broader basis for end users’ satisfaction /

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The winning tire on all surfaces – Nokian Tyres Ground King tire with Intuitu™ smart connectivity wins Fennia Prize Winner award 2022 for good design

Nokian Heavy Tyres, Nokia, Finland, May 4, 2022 – Good design is the key for making technology accessible, intuitive and useful. In a best-case scenario, technological excellence and good design go hand in hand, enabling new and more pleasant ways of doing things. The Nokian Ground King Intuitu smart tires combine the revolutionary Hybrilug™ tread pattern technology and wireless connectivity with a design that is functional, distinctive and aesthetic to perfection. This has proven to be the winning combination, earning its design team the prestigious Fennia Prize Winner award.

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Special needs, special tires – Nokian Tyres extends its truck and bus range with three new products

Nokian Heavy Tyres, Nokia, Finland, April 1, 2022 – Even in these days of global road transports, the choice of tires still varies from country to country. Different road conditions, legislation and vehicles make sure that one tire never fits all. To serve as many professional drivers as possible, Nokian Tyres has extended its truck tire selection with three new tire sizes, each answering a specific need.

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A tire that enables new business – the new Nokian Ground Kare excavator tire sizes bring more versatility to wheeled excavators

Nokian Heavy Tyres, Nokia, Finland, March 29, 2022 – Being able to do versatile jobs is usually good for contracting business – and excavating is no exception. The contractors everywhere have noticed that with the Nokian Ground Kare tires, the capabilities of their wheeled excavator and the performance of tires compared to dual wheels have increased substantially. Also backhoe loaders perform their best with a versatile set of tires. Now the Nokian Ground Kare tire range is extended with three new sizes to bring grip and stability to the reach of more contractors.

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Alliance Agri Star II: 12 additional sizes further extend the success story

5 additional sizes in 70 series, 4 new sizes in 85 series, 3 new sizes in 90-95 series / Successful design philosophy continues in new sizes / Strong – and further growing – demand / Very positive customer feedback from various markets / 

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Boosting Yokohama Off-Highway Tires’ (YOHT) presence in Sweden

Alliance cooperates with NDI as strategic distribution partner for the Nordics since 1984 / As additional partner, Broson Wheels strengthens the position of Alliance for the OE2 segment in Sweden / Opportunity for further growth of YOHT brand in the Swedish agro-tire market /

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Yokohama Off-Highway Tires Appoints New Country Manager for UK & Ireland

Andrew Musgrave, highly experienced sales expert, joined Yokohama Off-Highway Tires (YOHT) as new Country Manager for UK & Ireland in November

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New tires for versatile excavating work – Nokian Tyres extends the Ground Kare excavator tire family range for both bigger and smaller machines

Nokian Heavy Tyres, Nokia, Finland, December 13, 2021 – A lot has changed in excavator contracting after Nokian Tyres released the Nokian Ground Kare tire for wheeled excavators and backhoe loaders two and a half years ago. The wide block-patterned single tire has since proven its worth in many kinds of excavating work, making it so popular that Nokian Tyres now extends the Ground Kare tire spectrum from both ends: size 600/50-22.5 for compact excavators and size 710/40-22.5 for the largest machinery.

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Kirkby Tyres: YOHT’s exclusive Alliance partner in the UK & Ireland further boosts presence in Dublin

New warehouse, more SKUs, more space for AGRI STAR II and its ‘siblings’ / Kirkby Tyres, exclusive partner of Alliance in the UK and Ireland since 1967 / First ever export customer of Alliance further strengthens the brand’s presence and customer service / 5 Alliance tyres to be displayed at LAMMA 2022 / 

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Nokian Tyres extends its tire offering for trucks: new sizes to Nokian E-Truck and R-Truck product families

Nokian Heavy Tyres, Nokia, Finland, November 4, 2021 – For truck transports, it is important to have the right tire for the job at hand. The Nokian E-Truck family of tires is designed for reliable, economical kilometers on medium and regional haul. Nokian R-Truck, on the other hand, is a tire family for demanding on and off-road use. Nokian Tyres widens its tire portfolio with new sizes to serve the users of both tire ranges even better.

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Yokohama Off-Highway Tires: Keeping the burden for customers to the absolute minimum

Cost for freight and raw material continue to rise despite earlier expectations / Market developments largely absorbed by YOHT / Small proportion of higher cost still need to be passed on to business partners / 

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Optimising footprints of tractors, sprayers, trailers Soil protection with Yokohama Off-Highway Tires (YOHT) Very High Flexion (VF) technology

Soil protection is paramount / High effectiveness through the combination of flotation tires and VF technology / Reduced inflation pressure or more load: flexibility for site- and situation-specific strategies / ILVO/Inagro event: Innovative concepts against soil compaction / YOHT is leader in the global flotation radial market /

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