Archive for December, 2015

Tyre retreading, a profitable alternative

Tyre retreading, a profitable alternative

  Tyres rank among the top in the list of desirables by transporters. A shift to radials is turning tyre retreading into a profitable alternative. Story by: Rajesh Rajgor Manipal got it’s first Apollo Retreading Zone (ARZ) this year. The high retread potential in the coastal Karnataka region prompted this development. Expressed Satish Sharma, President, Asia Pacific, Middle East &[Read More…]

by December 31, 2015 Domestic
Michelin introduces 10.00 R20 X Multi tube type tyres in India

Michelin introduces 10.00 R20 X Multi tube type tyres in India

Michelin launched the 10.00 inch R20 Michelin X Multi tube type radial tyres in India. Manufactured in India, this range of tube type radial tyres is specially engineered for the Indian road and load conditions for commercial vehicles. Mohan Kumar, Commercial Director, Michelin India said, “We are confident that this tyre range will offer international standards of versatility, safety and[Read More…]

by December 21, 2015 News
ZF Friedrichshafen aims to strengthen it’s base in India.

ZF Friedrichshafen aims to strengthen it’s base in India.

ZF Friedrichshafen AG, which specialises in drive-line, chassis technology, active and passive safety technology, is looking to strengthen its base in India through localisation. The automotive supplier however, has found localisation challenging in the past. Suresh KV, President, ZF India expressed, “With the inauguration of two manufacturing plants, we intend to strengthen ZF’s presence in India. Riding on the ‘Make[Read More…]

by December 11, 2015 News
Indian CVs tread foreign shores

Indian CVs tread foreign shores

Article by: ASHISH BHATIA Treading foreign shores, Indian commercial vehicles are eyeing advanced markets like Europe. Story by: Ashish Bhatia As the year draws to and end, exports are one of the positives the CV industry in India will remember for long. Low fuel prices not succeeding to uplift some of the CV segments in the domestic market, it is[Read More…]

by December 9, 2015 Cover Stories