Galileo Ag Line Rebrands as TRAKWHEEL
Galileo Wheel has rebranded its CupWheel product line as TRAKWHEEL by Galileo and has introduced a 10-year warranty on airless irrigation pivot tires.
"The moves come as the company crossed the impressive milestone of over 8,000 units of irrigation wheels sold over the past few years," say Galileo officials. "With strong market demand, excellent customer feedback and no quality issues, the company secured a new investment round and prepares for further aggressive U.S. market expansion.
"In the $30 billion global off-road tire market, punctured tires remain one of the largest preventable causes of equipment failure, with downtime costs exceeding $400 per vehicle daily.
"Farmers face a 25% decline in net farm income and enter a third consecutive year of losses across major crops. Weather-related crop losses reached $21.9 billion in 2024 as extreme weather events damaged crops globally, increasing the critical importance of uninterrupted irrigation and reduced soil compaction that preserves agricultural productivity and prevents erosion."
TRAKWHEEL replaces the CupWheel brand across Galileo's irrigation, skid steer, and tractor tire lines.
"The rebrand emphasizes the technology's defining characteristic: track-equivalent traction and weight distribution in a tire that installs on standard rims. The new logo visualizes the elongated footprint created by the tire's patented concave sidewall design, representing how the tire mimics track behavior on the ground.
Round of investment
"To intensify U.S. market expansion," Galileo Wheel says it has secured "a new investment round with participation from existing investors. Proceeds will fund North American sales and marketing operations, manufacturing working capital and additional product development as Galileo projects continued strong year-over-year growth.
"The autonomous agricultural vehicle market, valued at $5.9 billion in 2023 and projected to grow at 17% annually through 2032, represents additional expansion opportunity as autonomous systems require puncture-proof tires capable of extended operation without human intervention."