The declared aim of Maxam is to use its products to help companies in the construction industry “optimise and improve their status quo in terms of efficiency, mobility and sustainability.” With this in mind, Maxam Tyres Europe has added a new line of heavy-duty rubber tracks for mini excavators and compact track loaders.
In Perth, Australia, Sailun and Rio Tinto signed a five-year supply agreement and global framework agreement for the Simandou project in Guinea from 2025 to 2030. Sailun said that its Maxam brand would provide a complete set of tyre solutions for Rio Tinto’s 230-ton mining trucks and supporting auxiliary equipment for the Simandou iron ore mine in Guinea and will gradually start cooperation with Rio Tinto’s other global projects.
Maxam Tire has launched a new off-highway tyre that’s “engineered to excel across demanding applications, the MS330. The specialty tyre manufacturer tells us that the new tyre features “a range of enhancements” designed to boost traction, improve heat resistance and extend overall tyre life. “From its robust casing design to its advanced tread compounds, the MS330 delivers superior performance where it matters.”
In addition to introducing new VF sizes within its AgriXtra product line, Maxam Tire has debuted an all-new product for on- and off-road agricultural work, the MS971R TracXtra. Each and every one of these tyres is backed by an eight-year warranty.
Sailun Group has debuted a new line of rubber tracks under its Maxam Tire brand. It says these new arrivals mark a “significant expansion” of the Maxam product portfolio, with the initial release featuring three models for the North American market – MT130, MT150, and MT170. The tyre maker adds that it designed these to deliver “exceptional performance across a variety of surface conditions and applications.” At present Sailun does not offer these products in Europe.
Kirkby Tyres says it is excited to return to the UK’s premier agricultural machinery show, LAMMA, which takes place on 15 and 16 January at the National Exhibition Centre (NEC). Following a highly successful participation last year, Kirkby Tyres is gearing up to make an even bigger impact in 2025, with two stands in Hall 9 and a showcase of premium agricultural brands and products.
The Maxam AgriXtra XL tyre series has received the approval of the independent testing institute of the German Agricultural Society, having performed well against five other competitor tractor tyres in a range of comparative tests. The tyre was found to help reduce soil compaction, increase fuel savings, and improve traction to deliver improved productivity. The DLG-Testzentrum Technik und Betriebsmittel of the German Agricultural Society (DLG) awarded both the Maxam AgriXtra XL VF and Standard construction Radial R-1W tyres with the much coveted “DLG Approved” quality stamp of approval.
Sailun Group is showcasing its tyre solutions across Europe ahead of its participation in The Tire Cologne 2024. The company’s ‘Road to Cologne 2024’ tour includes stops in Italy, Spain, France, the UK, Poland, and Germany, where it will engage with international sales partners and present its latest generation tyre lines. The tour aims to strengthen customer relationships and highlight Sailun’s advancements in tyre technology.
Maxam Tire recently turned to TÜV SÜD for independent evaluation of how its EcoPoint³ compound influences heat resistance in forklift tyres. The standards and certification specialist examined the properties of seven tyres – Maxam products with and without EcoPoint³, as well as five tyres from competitors – at one of its facilities in Germany. It found that compared to standard compounds and competitor tyres, Maxam’s material handling tyre with EcoPoint³ exhibited significant improvements.
Maxam Tire has added VF sizes to its AgilXtra I3 range of agricultural implement flotation tyres. Commenting on the new VF560/60 R22.5 and VF600/55 R26.5 tyres, Greg Gilland, the tyre maker’s VP of global agriculture, says their introduction represents “another symbol of Maxam’s commitment to delivering business solutions to the global agricultural market and for the future of the industry.”
With additions made during the third phase of Sailun Group’s Vietnam factory project now operational, the plant has started manufacturing rubber tracks. Members of the Sailun management team recently invited partners and plant employees to a ceremony celebrating the inauguration of track production.
The LAMMA show returns to the NEC on 17 and 18 January, and once again Kirkby Tyres will be there. Occupying the same 225 square metres of exhibition space in Hall 9, the distributor is looking forward to showcasing its main and exclusive agricultural brands, including Alliance, BKT, MRL and Pirelli, and a new introduction to its portfolio – Maxam agricultural radial tyres.
Anyone who struggles to remember names won’t only dread pre-dinner drinks and small talk, they’ll also have a tough time keeping abreast with the agricultural tyre market. Recent years have seen brands appear and reappear in all segments, presenting no small challenge to anyone struggling to keep tabs on who is doing what. But a name worth committing to memory is Maxam. We caught up with the latest from the Maxam Tire team at Agritechnica this week.
Together with local distribution partner Bohnenkamp, Sailun Group has become tyre partner of German football club VfL Osnabrück, which currently plays in the second division 2. Bundesliga. Sailun has come on board as a premium partner, while Bohnenkamp and the Maxam brand serve as team partners. This joint arrangement will initially run for three years.
The 2023 Guangrao tyre exhibition came to an end on May 17, bringing to an end its first live show – held “offline” – since 2019. Tyrepress attended the three-day 2023 exhibition, and noted similarities with the past but also some changes in exhibitors and visitors to the show. This article was originally posted in Chinese on our sister website, Tyrepress China. A few years ago, the tyre industry in Guangrao underwent integration and reorganisation due to many factors. After undergoing multiple rounds of reshuffling, the local tyre industry has achieved industrial upgrading. At the 2023 Guangrao tyre exhibition, Huasheng, Zhongyi, Jinyu, Hengfeng, Fangxing, Yongsheng and other well-known local tyre companies have booths.
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