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Michelin Exhibits Future of Agricultural Tires at Farm Progress Show 2017

Michelin North America

Among the new tires Michelin exhibited were the AgriBIBI2, designed to be an affordable premium tire, and the Michelin RoadBIB for 200+ hp tractors.

LifeBIB tire

Tracks & Undercarriage

Continental Introduces Armorlug Ultra for High Horsepower Tractors

Continental's new Armorlug Ultra incorporates a patented manufacturing process that embeds three fabric layers into the drive lugs for improved power transfer.

Continental

John Deere Adds Three New Narrow Track Versions to 9RX Tractor Lineup

John Deere Ag and Turf Division

John Deere's three new 9RX tractors include a narrow undercarriage and are suited for 22-, 30- and 40-in. row-crop applications.

John Deere

BKT Develops Tires Specially Designed for the Forestry Sector

BKT has developed four tire lines designed specially to meet the harsh operating conditions of forestry applications.

BKT's Forestech tire features a sturdy bead and reinforced shoulder area for high puncture resistance.

Trelleborg Exhibiting Variable Inflation Pressure System at Farm Progress Show 2017

Trelleborg Wheel Systems America Inc.

Trelleborg's VIP system is a smart and autonomous complete wheel capable of self-adjusting the pressure of a combine harvester’s tire during operation according to its precise load.

Vip Fps 2017

Alliance Tire Exhibiting High-Performance Sprayer Tires at Farm Progress

Yokohama Off-Highway Tires (YOHT)

Alliance Tire will exhibit its Agriflex 363 VF 380/90R46 row crop tire, a very high flexion sprayer tire designed specifically for the needs of the North American sprayer market.

Alliance 363 Vf 1

BKT Building New Carbon Black Production Plant

BKT's new carbon black facility will help support increased tire production and be integrated within its existing site at Bhuj.

Bkt Bhuj Plant 3 (3)

Bridgestone Names New President of Off-the-Road Tire Business

Bridgestone Americas Inc.

Bridget Neal has been named President, Off-the-Road (OTR), Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations with responsibility for strategic planning, product and technology introductions, sales and engineering.

Yokohama Rubber Posts First-Half Gains in Fiscal 2017 Sales and Earnings

Yokohama Tire Corp.

Yokohama's net sales increased 15.9% during the first half of the fiscal year.

Titan Reports Second Quarter 2017 Net Sales up 10%

Titan Tire Corp., a subsidiary of Titan Intl.

Titan's 10% second quarter sales increase was aided by improvements in its agricultural business, which saw an 18% improvement.

BKT Exhibiting Range of Agrimax Tires at Farm Progress Show 2017

BKT will exhibit its range of Agrimax agricultural tires including those for use on high-horsepower tractors, as well as with IF technology for reduced soil compaction.

Agrimax Force tire

Camso Acquiring Omni Industrial Tire

Camso's acquisition of Omni Industrial Tire will help build its service and distribution presence in Texas.

Solidealon Site Service

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