After acquiring the extrusion technology business unit of HF, extrusion technology specialist TROESTER has expanded its extrusion activities in product variety and market share aggressively.
Last year, the German company went under restructuring to bring the rubber teams in Hanover and Hamburg together in one organisation, which is being led by Markus Wachter as general manager of the rubber division. The reorganisation has brought the higher levels of know-how in the individual divisions together.
With product management, TROESTER can provide a more comprehensive range of products that fit better with the customers’ requirements. With regard to the variety of heads, the company can react flexibly to the customer’s demand.
Today, due to its increased portfolio and high flexibility in extrusion equipment, TROESTER serves its customers with state-of-the-art equipment and comprehensive solutions.
TROESTER has become one of the most preferred suppliers of complete extrusion lines for the production of car and truck tyre components due to its innovative, solid and continual technical developments. The company offers complete tyre-component lines, which provide significant advantages. Car and truck tyre components produced on TROESTER lines are characterised by high dimensional accuracy and extremely small positional tolerances between the individual parts. Even when it comes to developing new products, TROESTER offers its customers comprehensive know-how and the solid reassurance associated with ‘Made in Germany’.
Presence in India
Today, TROESTER has installed its equipment in over 20 plants in India with over 45 multi extruder head aggregates and over 130 extruders. All major tyre companies in India – such as MRF, CEAT, Apollo, Ralson, Continental, Michelin, JK Tyre and Goodyear – have TROESTER equipment installed at their plants and rely on TROESTER’s expertise and experience.
TEKFAB, a specialist for standard downstream equipment in India, is TROESTER’s cooperation partner in Mumbai and Chennai. Optional downstream equipment and highly sophisticated systems, e.g. automatic winding station, could also be supplied from Germany. However, the overall line layout is always done in Germany.
The company believes its partners in India are essential for its all-time presence in the country. Due to this strong partnership network and excellent teamwork between its engineers in Germany and local engineers, TROESTER was able to supervise and bring its new delivered equipment into production even during the pandemic period (Covid-19) when travelling was an issue .
TROESTER expects around four percent growth in the Indian tyre industry up to 2027, and it aims to tap the opportunities across the segments. Although there is a lower demand for TBR tyres, the company expects the trends to turn the other way round by the end of this year.
TROESTER‘s Indian customers request high flexibility extrusion lines with a wide range of products and high automation. According to TROESTER, the customers expect a high output with reduced scrap compound and many product changes per day, and to receive a high level of flexibility, monitoring the line conditions and recording relevant process data is very important.
BendPak Launches Ranger RB30T Hybrid Wheel Balancer For Truck And Bus Wheels
- By TT News
- August 07, 2025
Designed to tackle the largest truck and bus wheels while maintaining precision for passenger vehicles, the RB30T Hybrid Wheel Balancer from Ranger (a BendPak division) delivers power and versatility. Switching between heavy-duty and light-duty applications is effortless, requiring just a button press. Its integrated pneumatic wheel lift enhances safety and ergonomics by minimising manual handling and reducing injury risks.
Capable of balancing wheels for buses, semi-trucks, OTR vehicles, light trucks and cars, the RB30T ensures fast, accurate results without recalibration. Its re-engineered platform supports wheels up to 330 lbs (approx. 150 kg), 49.25 inches in diameter and 20 inches wide, with rapid cycle times – seven seconds for car wheels and around 20 seconds for full truck assemblies. At its core, the Ranger Drive-Check system uses advanced 64-bit processing and quartz piezoelectric sensors to detect even the slightest imbalances across multiple axes. This smart technology simulates real-world driving conditions, identifying vibrations before they become road issues and automatically recommending optimal corrections.
Built for durability, the RB30T features a ribbed nylon-fibre drive belt, counter-weighted flywheel system and a three-phase motor with solid-state phase conversion for smooth, high-torque operation under heavy loads. The balancer comes ready to use with a commercial mounting kit, including cones and adapters, while its spacious top tray and side shelves keep wheel weights and tools organised for efficient workflow.
Available as a standalone unit or with the Ranger Select package – which includes professional installation and training – the RB30T is a robust solution for shops handling diverse wheel balancing needs.
Sean Price, Director of Product Development, said, “The new RB30T wheel balancer can do it all. Its versatility makes the RB30T a great choice not just for heavy-duty fleets and repair garages but also for high-volume tyre shops and mixed fleets.”
Bridgestone Launches First Aircraft Tyre Tracking System With Cebu Pacific
- By TT News
- August 04, 2025
Bridgestone has officially rolled out its proprietary aircraft tyre management system “easytrack” in collaboration with Cebu Pacific Air, marking the first deployment of the solution by a commercial airline.
The system, launched in April 2025, uses QR codes and a smartphone app to track aircraft tyres across the supply chain—replacing Cebu Pacific’s manual, paper-based process.
“As Cebu Pacific continues to expand its operations, it's essential that we invest in smart solutions that enhance efficiency and reduce manual workload,” said Shevantha Weerasekera, Vice President, Engineering & Fleet Management at Cebu Pacific. “Partnering with Bridgestone to implement the ‘easytrack’ system has enabled us to significantly improve our tyre management processes significantly, ensuring greater accuracy, safety, and productivity across our operations.”
Bridgestone said the system has halved labour time for inventory management and achieved full tyre tracking accuracy after verification trials at Cebu Pacific’s warehouses, MROs, and maintenance bases.
“As a value co-creation partner, we have proposed solutions tailored to on-site operations based on learnings and insights gained from Cebu Pacific Air’s frontline operations,” said Arata Tomita, Director, Global Aviation Tire Solutions Business Division at Bridgestone. “We are very pleased that the official implementation of ‘easytrack’ has contributed to the improvement of operational accuracy, safety, and productivity.”
Bridgestone said the move aligns with its “Bridgestone E8 Commitment,” with a focus on enhancing efficiency and ecology by supporting sustainable tyre practices and operational productivity.
Japan’s ispace, Bridgestone Sign Agreement To Develop Tyres For Lunar Rovers By 2029
- By TT News
- August 04, 2025
Japanese start-up ispace inc. and tyre maker Bridgestone have agreed to jointly develop tyres for small and midsize lunar rovers, targeting Moon use by 2029.
The partnership equips Bridgestone’s elastic wheel technology—designed to adapt to harsh lunar terrain—on ispace's rover prototypes. The companies will conduct Earth-based performance tests before Moon deployment.
“Bridgestone’s lunar rover tyre has a structure of thin metal spokes, enabling flexible deformation while maintaining durability,” said Masaki Ota, Director of OE Business Strategy & Planning/New Mobility Business Division at Bridgestone. “This design delivers superior ability to traverse and shock absorption, allowing the rover to traverse the lunar surface and overcome obstacles such as lunar rocks.”
Bridgestone started developing lunar rover tyres in 2019 and unveiled concept models in April 2025 with lower weight to suit smaller rover platforms.
ispace, known for micro-sized lunar rovers, sees the partnership as key to its long-term lunar economy mission.
“ispace's goal of establishing a new economy on the Moon requires the participation of players from a wide range of industries,” said Takeshi Hakamada, Founder & CEO of ispace. “Bridgestone… is now developing lunar rover tyres for the extreme environments found on the Moon. These tyres will undoubtedly contribute to future human advancement on the Moon.”
The companies said they are also exploring collaboration opportunities through the Space Strategy Fund at Japan’s national space agency, JAXA.
Magna Tyres Introduces AI-Powered Chatbot As Part Of Customer Service Initiative
- By TT News
- July 08, 2025
Magna Tyres, a leading premium off-the-road (OTR), industrial and truck tyre solutions company, has launched a new AI-powered (Artificial Intelligence) chatbot on its official website.
The chatbot will provide instant assistance to its customers 24x7 in any language around the world.
Robert Gruijters, Head of Marketing, Magna Tyres, said, “Customer service is at the core of our brand promise. With a Net Promoter Score (NPS) of 67, we already outperform many in our industry and this launch reinforces our commitment to becoming a truly best-in-class brand by being always available, accessible and responsive.”
This move is part of the company’s efforts to not only meet but exceed customer expectations by providing an instantaneous response ranging from product queries to general support.
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