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TYREXPO ASIA
Qingdao Koowai Market Pre-cured Tread Range
markets like the Middle East, where authorities are very strict. Meanwhile, Max-Cool is Maxrubber’s mid-range brand focusing on cooler running characteristics that increase tread wear resistance and extend service life. MaxCap is the company’s
economy range.
In addition to the new pre-cured tread ranges John Lee was also keen to point out that the company has invested in a new OTR press, which has enabled the company to offer a full range of OTR treads.
Qingdao Koowai Tyre Co Ltd primarily operates as a multi-brand new tyre supplier. However, at Tyrexpo Asia, Deputy General Manager David Deng was promoting a range of pre-cured
patterns.
According to Deng, Qingdao Koowai is also involved in the casing business and the export of retreaded tyres in key sizes such as 11R22.5 and 295/80R22.5, which
Akar Makina Demonstrates AKR550 Extruder Builder
David Deng, Deputy General Manager Qingdao Koowai Tyre Co. Ltd
treads, retreaded tyres and casings under the Autoride brand name. The range, manufactured for Qingdao Koowai by Sailun, includes over 30 different tread
the company exports to Africa and Central America. The company also sources casings from Japan, which it exports on a global basis.
During Tyrexpo Asia, Turkish equipment manufacturer Akar Makina was present together with local agent Liew Koon, to carry out demonstrations of its AKR550
445/65 R 22.5 size tyres and offers a capacity of 3-5 minutes per tyre including building. According to Akar, key benefits of the machine include lower material and labour
Pictured during the show are Sadettin Ak, Abdullah Asci and Yasin Sarikulak
Maxrubber Launches Maximus Range
cushion gum extruder with tread builder. The demonstrations were carried out as part of the exhibition’s technical workshop programme
The AKR 550 is suitable for truck tyre cushion gum building up to
costs, multiple operations covered in one machine, improved productivity and more efficient work flow as well as a compact design which is conducive to easy maintenance.
Malaysian tread rubber manufacturer Maxrubber, used the occasion of Tyrexpo Asia to introduce its new premium quality Maximus range and pre-cured tread compounds as well as three other differentiated ranges to meet varied performance and cost expectations.
According to Maxrubber’s John Lee, the decision to launch Maximus was made because Maxrubber previously did not have and exclusive brand. Says Lee; “The introduction of Maximus as well as our other brands, MaxCool, MaxCap and
MaxFit, means that customers can now identify between different designs for different applications.” Maximus, available now, is the company’s new premium line. Key performance criteria are good fuel economy and therefore excellent CPK as well as extreme robustness and reliability. Also, operating at the premium end of the market, is Max- Fit, which is a contoured tread range incorporating the tread rubber compounds used in the Maximus range. Maxrubber also has a wing tread design which is suitable for
Salvadori at Tyrexpo Asia
Juri Salvadori and Camilla Raffaelli on the Salvadori stand
Maxrubber’s John Lee shows off the new Maximus range of pre-cured treads
Italian retreading and recycling equipment supplier Salvadori was emphasising its range of envelopes at Tyrexpo Asia as well as demonstrating its complete range of tools for the retreading process. Said Juri Salvadori; “We keep on growing our business and are demonstrating
our complete range of retreading products here at Tyrexpo Asia. We are also emphasising our strength in the tyre recycling sector in the knowledge that an increasing number of countries are introducing legislation relating to scrap tyres.”
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