Tag: Ukraine
Rosava begins production of 20” car tyres
Rosava shares its pride in being the first tyre maker in the CIS region to develop and offer a passenger car tyre for 20-inch rim diameters. This CIS first it the Premiorri Solanzo S Plus in size 235/55 R20.
Rosava making inroads in USA
Tyre maker Rosava comments that “any Ukrainian manufacturer would consider supplying his products to the USA market a significant achievement.” For this reason, it is proud to announce that its products have begun to gain traction in that market.
Rosava enters 19-inch territory with Premiorri Solazo S Plus
New production machinery within the Rosava factory in Bila Tserkva, Ukraine has equipped the plant to make larger tyre sizes, and the first 19-inch car tyres to be manufactured there have now come to market. The first 19-inch fitment available is the Premiorri Solazo S Plus summer tyre in size 245/40 R19.
Accreditation for Rosava tyre testing laboratory
The tyre testing laboratory operated by Rosava has been accredited according to DSTU ISO/IEC 17025: 2006 (ISO/IEC 17025: 2005) by the National Accreditation Agency of Ukraine. The accreditation was granted on 6 August and is valid through to 2023.
Rosava ‘restructuring’ as plant readies for larger tyre sizes
Despite a company restructuring that includes the closing down of the private joint-stock company (PJSC) Rosava, the Rosava factory in Bila Tserkva, Ukraine is currently gearing up to begin production of 19-inch tyres following the installation of new plant equipment.
Sales up 45% in 2016 – Rosava
Rosava reports selling 3.9 million tyres last year, a 45 per cent year-on-year increase on 2015. The Ukrainian tyre maker says the greatest rate of growth was witnessed in the agricultural tyre segment, where sales were up 57.6 per cent compared with 2015. Car tyre sales rose 47.3 per cent year-on-year, while sales of light commercial vehicle and truck tyres increased by 25 per cent and 17 per cent respectively.
Belshina tyre sales up 58% in Ukraine
Belarus-based tyre maker Belshina JSC reports that its sales in neighbouring Ukraine rose 57.9 per cent year-on-year in 2016. Between 1 January and 21 December the company sold some 1,017,000 tyres in Ukraine, a significant increase on the 644,000 pieces sold in 2015 and around nine times more than the 110,000 tyres sold in 2010; Belshina attributes this growth in part to the opening of new regional warehouses throughout the country.
Rosava ready for larger tyre sizes
Investments in modernisation and new equipment will enable PJSC Rosava to extend its passenger car tyre portfolio up to 22-inch fitments. Following its purchase of machinery for the production of 17-inch rim diameter tyres earlier this year, he Ukrainian tyre maker shares that it has acquired equipment from Germany’s Harburg Freudenberger that facilitates this jump to even larger sizes.
Rosava aims to avoid winter tyre shortage with early start to production
An old Eastern European adage implores those seeking year-round mobility to “repair your cart in December; in July your sledge remember,” and Ukrainian tyre maker Rosava has taken this call for forward planning to heart during these summer months. With memories of the winter tyre shortage experienced in its home market in 2015-16 still fresh, the company has decided to commence its annual winter tyre production at an earlier date than in past years. The manufacture of Rosava’s winter ranges, including the Premiori ViaMaggiore, Snowguard and WQ, began last month at the company’s plant in Belaya Tserkov.
Rosava purchases Saehwa equipment for 17-inch tyre production
South Korean tyre industry machinery manufacturer Saehwa IMC is supplying PJSC Rosava the equipment needed to begin the production of 17-inch passenger car tyres. The Ukrainian tyre maker says it is currently working to modernise its production and has invested in the equipment and tooling needed for the manufacture of this rim diameter size.
East European trailer market hit again, but regional nadir also reached
Recession, sanctions plus the plummeting oil price has had a devastating impact on the outlook for trailer demand in Russia. A year ago Clear International’s analysis suggested 24,000 trailers were wiped from the forecast published in March 2015. Six months ago a further 8,000 trailers were removed from the prognosis. In the current forecast yet another 4,000 trailers have been removed from the Russian outlook.
Rosava doubles European tyre sales in 2015
Ukraine-based tyre maker PJSC Rosava reports that half the tyres produced at its Bila Tserkva facility are now exported to other markets, and says exports to certain key markets have markedly increased during the past year. Exports to the Middle East have risen 400 per cent since January 2015, while tyre shipments to Europe increased 100 per cent during that period. Deliveries to OEM customers have grown 44 per cent since January, the tyre maker added.
Oil price, Ukraine crisis ‘devasting’ to trailer demand
The instability in Ukraine plus the plummeting oil price has had a devastating impact on the outlook for trailer demand in Russia, according to new research published by Clear. Nearly 24,000 trailers were wiped from the last forecast for the 2015 - 2019 period in the report issued in March 2015. In the latest forecast a further 8,000 trailers have been removed from the forecast for Russia and the Ukraine.
Rosava installs new equipment, raising agri tyre production
Ukrainian tyre maker JSC Rosava says it has installed a new tyre building machine and universal stickers at its heavy tyre production facility. The company says the machine’s presence will enable it to raise its agricultural tyre production and expand its range by adding new, high-demand sizes. These additions include the sizes 420/70R24TL, 420/70R28 TL, 520/70R38 TL, 18,4R34, 14,9R24 and 600/65R30 TL.
East European trailer market stalls…again
The East European trailer market has stalled once again, according to a new analysis produced by Clear International. The report suggests that the instability in Ukraine plus the plummeting oil price has had a “devastating impact” on the outlook for trailer demand in Russia. Nearly 24,000 trailers have been wiped from the demand forecast for the 2015 - 2019 period, with most of that falling in 2015/2016. That is in addition to the reductions made to the forecasts in 2014 following the annexation of Crimea. The latest forecast reductions affect Russia, Ukraine and Belarus.