Maxam Tire North America Inc. is expanding its product offerings in the AGRIXTRA 70 and 65 series of agricultural tires and they will be offered as part of Maxam North American Spring Savings Program 2023. 

Over the past four years a group of commercial tire dealers has set aside competition in the name of improving safety across their businesses, as well as the whole industry. At this year’s Safety Leadership Summit, the group included more than 40 representatives of tire dealerships and industry suppliers and leaders, and they covered everything from cell phones to cribbing to shoes.

"I started in 1973 and have never seen the business like this," Morry Taylor, chairman of Titan International Inc., recently said. "No one knows when this is going to slow down, but it's real hard to see any slowing anytime soon."

Bridgestone Americas Inc. is investing $60 million in its Bandag tread rubber manufacturing plant in Abilene, Texas. The infusion will increase the plant's output by 16% and will include a 50,000-square-foot expansion.

Balkrishna Industries Ltd. has rolled out new tires for machines used at recycling centers. They include the Skid Max SR-Skidder and the BK-Loader 53.

Bridgestone Corp. has signed an exclusive deal with Teledyne Brown Engineering to provide lunar tires for NASA's crewed lunar terrain vehicle.

American Tire Distributors Inc. has added a steer tire for long-haul and super-regional applications, the Strong Guard H-LS, to its Hercules brand lineup.

Continental Tire the Americas LLC has launched a new line of General brand medium truck tires - the General Grabber OA 2 and OA 2 Wide Base - for regional on/off-road applications.

The Tire Industry Association is offering three in-person, hands-on training classes in September and October for automotive, commercial and earthmover tire technicians.

Balkrishna Industries Ltd. (BKT) Customer Service Manager Donzaleigh McCord recently passed away at the age of 70. "She was a trusted, valuable member of BKT," say BKT officials.

In this edition of AG Tire Talk, tire manufacturers discuss why it's important for ag tires to have a small slip percentage, recommended slip levels and more.

Maxam Tire North America has added the MS700 resilient solid to its existing industrial tire series. The tire will be built with the company's EcoPoint³ technology.

The Tire Industry Association has extended early bird registration for the 68th annual OTR Tire Conference until Oct. 6.  The event will take place Feb. 22-25, 2023, at the Hilton Tucson El Conquistador Golf & Tennis Resort, in Tucson, Ariz

Global Rubber Industries Pvt. Ltd. has opened a corporate office in the United States. The office is located at Research Triangle Park in North Carolina for ease of access to the company's growing customer base.

Retread industry legend, former executive director of the American Retreaders Association and Tire Industry Hall of Fame member Marvin Bozarth recently died at the age of 85. 

Bridgestone Americas Inc. says it is the final stages of selling 25 GCR Tires & Service locations and four retread plants to a couple of "strategic buyers." The transactions will close later this month.

The Ascenso ag row crop line has expanded with the addition of the TDR-900, a tire that has been designed for row crop applications and to withstand usage on the road and in the field.

Continental Tire the Americas LLC has added a new product to its ContiEarth OTR lineup. The LD-Master L5 Traction radial  tire "is ready for demanding conditions and is also fitted with tire sensors," say Continental officials.

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. has announced a new addition to its Armor Max lineup, the Goodyear Armor Max Extreme Service Drive (ESD) tire. 

Green Bay, Wis.-based Pomp’s Tire Service Inc. has acquired Tredroc Tire Services Inc., which is based in Elk Grove Village, Ill. The transaction - which includes 17 locations, four retread plants and two distribution centers - closed on Sept. 2.

Balkrishna Industries Ltd. has added the Multimax MP 538 to its line-up. The tire is designed for motor graders and loaders that operate in the ice and snow, as well as telehandlers.