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The Gulf Crisis Leading To A Profound Change In The Tyre Industry
June 15, 2026
The effects of the Strait of Hormuz closure will become particularly evident in 2026 and undoubtedly represent a strategic bottleneck for global energy and petrochemical trade. The Gulf War disrupted raw material supplies, crippled logistics and destabili
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Knowledge Acquisition: Personal Glimpses
December 09, 2025
Going down the memory lane of the past 57 years of knowledge acquisition in the rubber industry might turn out to be an exhaustive exercise. However, it is my sincere hope that some of my experiential insights might help the modern-day managers to seek ar
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Service: The Profit Protection Loop
December 08, 2025
Navigating life’s challenges becomes considerably more complex when a flat tyre comes into play. Preferably first thing in the morning, as the tyre’s lost its pressure over night. The tyre wasn’t capable of delivering its usual level of service when
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Driving Forward Through Uncertainty
September 04, 2025
In the last one month alone, three developments have highlighted the strength, adaptability and future-readiness of the Indian tyre sector. Together, they offer a glimpse into an industry not only responding to challenges but also reimagining the road ahe
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Engineering Giants: OTR Tyres… The Science Behind Extreme Performance
August 15, 2025
Thirty to 40 years ago, tyre sizes for 50-80-tonne haulers were around 36.00-51 or smaller. Today, we are talking truck carriage capacities of 450-500 tonnes with hybrid engines. More efficient AC electrical drive haulers and having tyre sizes up to 70-in
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Why Giant Mining Tyres Cost More Than Car
August 14, 2025
OTR tyres can have up to 40 different rubber compounds that are required to work in harmony, which is one of the pinnacles of rubber manufacturing.
