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Magna Tyres Portal goes global

Customers based in Europe have been able to place orders and gain information at the Magna Tyres Portal since last October, and Magna Tyres Group is now extending its reach to markets all around the world. Effective immediately, all Magna customers can utilise the entire Magna Tyres Portal, which in addition to covering the entire process from providing initial information to ordering tyres, includes many important features such as product and technical documentation, marketing support and aftersales service.

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22nd February 2021/by Stephen

Magna Tyres Group launches portal for European market

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The Magna Tyres Group has announced the launch of a new tool for dealers – the Magna tyres Portal. The company has steadily built up an extensive global dealership network and the new portal is Magna’s response to the dealers’ growing need for product details, marketing materials and technical information to be readily available. As the product range has expanded, so has the demand from the market for this information to be available online 24/7.

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16th October 2020/by Peter Gardner

Magna adds 29.5R25 E4 to Made in Holland range

Product News

Magna Tyres has expanded its portfolio of ‘Made in Holland’ products with the introduction of the Magna M-Terrain E4/L4 in size 29.5R25. This particular dimension, which was specifically developed for medium and large wheel loaders as well as articulated dump trucks, has been part of the M-Terrain line-up for many years. In addition to being made in the Netherlands, production of the tyre will also continue in China.

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25th August 2020/by Stephen

Magna Tyres appoints US sales manager

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Establishing offices in Canada and the USA last year have helped Magna Tyres Group gain a foothold in the North American off-highway tyre market, and the company reports demand for its products “rising rapidly” since the US office opened its doors in September 2019. A new sales manager now joins this office. Ryan Cusick has come on board to help Magna Tyres “focus even more on the brand presence, the distribution network and relationship with current and new customers.”

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24th August 2020/by Stephen

Magna Tyres opens Czech Republic office

Company News, International News

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Magna Tyres Group has opened a sales office in the Czech Republic. It said the move has been in response to demand for the Magna range of OTR ad specialist tyres in Eastern Europe. It added that it has been encouraged by “unutilised market potential in this region.” The region was previously serviced by its Polish office.

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3rd August 2020/by Andrew

Magna Tyres Group appoints new CFO

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With the appointment of Arjen de Kruijf as its new chief financial officer, Magna Tyres Group aims to secure “continued growth” within a “challenging tyre business” in the years to come. De Kruijf begins in his new position on 1 April, taking responsibility for financial operations, regional finance teams and financial relations.

6th March 2020/by Stephen

Elie Sleiman to head Magna Tyres’ Oceania & SE Asia business

Career Tracks

Magna Tyres Group has appointed Elie Sleiman General Manager of its Singapore office, effective 1 March. Sleiman will lead sales within the Oceania & South East Asia region and has responsibility for extending the Magna brand presence, distribution network, and will focus on developing strong customer relationships.

26th February 2020/by Stephen

Magna Tyres drops Obo name

Company News

It’s almost three years since Magna Tyres Group acquired OBO Tyres, the largest retreader in the Netherlands. Since that time, the Obo facility in Hardenberg has been instrumental in Magna’s ‘Made in Holland’ production plans. The site has now been renamed ahead of a further increase in capacity for these products. The Obo business in Germany has also gained a new name.

23rd October 2019/by Stephen

Magna Tyres Group opens USA office

Career Tracks, Company News, International News

Magna Tyres Group shares that it has opened a sales office in the USA. Its premises in Fort Lauderdale, Florida opened on 1 September and is the company’s second office in North America. Magna Tyres Group has been present in the region since establishing a sales office in Canada at the start of this year.

16th September 2019/by Stephen

Magna Tyres Group: ‘world’s fastest growing OTR tyre company’

Company News, Product News

Magna Tyres Group’s Bauma 2019 exhibition was used by the Dutch company to demonstrate its fast-growing position in the OTR tyre segment. Exhibiting its products, including 18 OTR, port, industrial, and truck tyres, from a two-level stand with a 30m screen, the show was also used as the platform for the official launch of its new construction range.

24th May 2019/by Andrew

Sly Agri Ltd signs Magna Tyres rubber tracks distribution agreement

Company News, Retreading, UK News

Magna Tyres Group has signed a new partnership with UK rubber track supplier Sly Agri Ltd. The strategic agreement enables Sly Agri to purchase and resell the Rubber Track retread for the agricultural sector. The contract was signed by George Sly and Stephan van Leeuwen during the LAMMA Show in Birmingham.

12th February 2019/by Andrew

Magna Tyres Group adds 3 sizes to M-Terrain off-road dump truck tyre range

Company News, Product News

Magna Tyres has added three sizes to its popular Magna M-Terrain E4 tyre series for off-road dump trucks. The M-Terrain is now available in sizes 750/65R25, 875/65R29 and 800/80R29. The manufacturer states that the range extension is designed to serve more clients globally.

21st November 2018/by Andrew

Capacity to double at Magna Tyres’ Netherlands plant – again

Company News

It’s only a couple of months since we last reported a capacity increase at the Magna Tyres Group factory in Hardenberg, the Netherlands, however the company has now announced its intention to implement another OTR tyre expansion project. While the last expansion focused on increasing 26.5R25 and 29.5R25 capacity, this time round Magna Tyres will increase 17.5R25, 20.5R25 and 23.5R25 production – capacity for these is expected to reach 7,000 tyres in 2019. Magna Tyres Group comments that this growth is in keeping with its 2018 to 2023 business plan.

13th November 2018/by Stephen

US market receives first Magna OTR tyre production from Thailand

Company News, International News

One way of avoiding anti-dumping duties applicable to tyres imported from China is not to import tyres from China. This is what Magna Tyre Group is now doing in the USA – the company is meeting increased demand for OTR tyres in this market by expanding its production capacity in Thailand. Tyres made in this facility, comments Magna, are don’t attract tariffs in the USA and thus offer the opportunity for the company to “massively increase our presence on American market.”

8th November 2018/by Stephen

Magna Tyres introduces MA02+ for ADTs

Product News

The latest product launched by Magna Tyres Group is a new tyre for articulated dump trucks operating in moderate and difficult conditions. The Magna MA02+ is available in the popular size 875/65R29 and, according to the manufacturer, has been designed to optimise productivity in the harshest environments.

23rd August 2018/by Stephen

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