The worldwide economic situation shows once again how precious raw materials are. Powerful machines running in multi-shift operation are used for excavation in mines both on the surface and underground. The machines are also used in construction areas on a daily basis. Durable, robust tyres are of course an essential precondition for trouble-free operation. As a consequence, downtimes due to tyre failures and unnecessary mountings are minimized.
Bridgestone has continuously been expanding its cutting-edge portfolio in the area of OTR tyres. Thus, different requirements and conditions of use for the commercial end-consumer are meant to be considered. Moreover, there are as well different conditions in the markets. At the moment, e.g., the dimension 26.5 R25 2* L5 VMDL for underground wheel-loader use is getting prepared. Especially in that area, a good traction and high wear resistance are important to avoid unproductive downtimes. Additionally, the new dimension 29.5 R29 2* L5 VSMS2 is to be introduced as a smooth tyre and as well for underground wheel-loader use.
Worldwide demand
Currently, the tyre segment is showing a relatively high demand for all the product areas in the market. This refers to construction business, to the excavation or use in quarries, to wheel loaders or tyres specially used in industry or port activities. As a consequence, the R&D teams at Bridgestone have continuously been working on new products. Further new products are planned for the use in underground mining, for dump trucks as well as for the industry.
As a full-range provider, Bridgestone delivers premium tyres for all the well-known machine manufacturers in the areas of construction machines, mobile cranes, and industry all over the world. These fulfil the specific requirements of the respective models and support the manufacturers at their best being used in different regions.
