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Jianxin Rubber – Forward All the Way
As a result of falling global oil and natural rubber prices, as well as the availability of a number of very cheap Chinese new tyres, the situation of both the retreading industry and the new tyre industry has been problematical, even in China. These market conditions
Chinese market. In exports, Jianxin has also performed well, with total export volume increasing by 20.5 per cent. The company says that it has secured more and more stable and loyal customers, and has now exported rubber to more than 50 countries.
of its rubber compounds a high- precision automatic weighing system, guaranteeing chemical materials proportioning; a double compound cold feed extruder; a computerised process and central monitoring system to control the various steps of production and precision inspection devices such as a Mooney viscometer, carbon black dispersion tester, and tread rubber abrasion testers.
Meanwhile,
it's worth mentioning that Jianxin Tyre (TBR), the Group’s tyre manufacturing arm, was
formally put into operation in March, 2014. The company says its product positioning is at the high quality end of the market following more than 10 months of testing in the Chinese domestic market. According to Jianxin, the tyre’s performance and appearance have
have had a major impact on the retreading business, with many small retreading plants closing. However, despite the extremely difficult year, Jianxin Rubber has
Jianxin Rubber, founded in 1989, has, throughout its 25 year histor y, focused on product quality, with particular attention being given to the use of advanced equipment and
Raw materials used by Jianxin include natural and synthetic Rubber imported from Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam; Carbon Black made by Cabot in the USA, the best quality in the world; stearic acid imported from Indonesia with
been praised by users. Despite many tyre dealers in China wanting to be their agents, the company has chosen to select a single sole agent in each province and municipality. This selection process is expected to be completed in March. For export,
still achieved good results, thanks, says the company, to the efforts of its employees. The company says it has been able to maintain a 50/
60 per cent market share in the
high quality raw materials.
Jianxin Rubber’s equipment includes mixing machinery imported from Italy (series 270 &370), guaranteeing the uniformity
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a stable quality and Anti-agers made by a Chinese state-owned enterprise. The company’s zinc oxide purity is 99.7 per cent; it is a private brand and is also sold to other tyre companies.
they are preparing different certificates, and increasing the number of tyre sizes and patterns suitable for international markets on a step-by-step basis.
Jianxin Rubber has invested in only the
highest quality equipment and materials.
Despite pressures from the market the company has eschewed the budget market as a short term view and
has taken the long term policy that quality will win the day.