Originally developed in the 1960s, the Forsheda V-Ring from Trelleborg has long been the standard sealing solution in rotary applications that are subject to heavy contamination, successfully preventing ingress of external media and retaining lubricants. Widely used in sectors including agriculture, mining, transportation, machine tools, renewable energy and general industry, the single-piece elastomer seal continues to demonstrate its longevity due…
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BKT at ConExpo-Con/Agg 2023
BKT, Balkrishna Industries Limited, started its off-highway tire business in 1987. For more than 30 years, BKT has successfully focused on specialty segments such as agriculture, construction, mining, industrial, earthmoving, port, ATV, and lawn and garden. Headquartered in Mumbai and with five state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in India, BKT has an extensive product range of more than 3,200 high-performance tires. The…
Read MoreBKT to Sponsor Rugby League
BKT’s passion for sport is unstoppable. The tire brand now becomes the Title Sponsor of the United Rugby Championship (URC) until 2025 and in the northern hemisphere of the world, alongside Vodacom, that is the league’s Title Partner in South Africa. The league will then be known as the “BKT United Rugby Championship’”and the news follow on from the league’s…
Read MoreBKT Talks About the Weight of Tires and Quality
“It weighs more, so it is robust and will last longer.” Are we sure that this equation is real, that it truly works? Today, the technicians of BKT, one of the largest manufacturers of Off-Highway Tires (OTR) in the world, reveal the details and parameters that affect the weight of a tire. It is really very common to hear that…
Read MoreAEM Unveils New Logo
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), the North American-based international trade group representing off-road equipment manufacturers and suppliers, unveiled a new brand identity to reflect how its more than 1,000 members build momentum for the industry. “The launch of our new logo embodies the spirit of AEM to move the off-road equipment industry forward,” said Dennis Slater, president of AEM.…
Read MoreRural Infrastructure Summit Addresses Challenges
A crowd of about 100 equipment manufacturers, elected officials, industry representatives and members of the agriculture community convened at Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa, to discuss the needs, challenges and opportunities for U.S. infrastructure as it relates to the future of the agriculture economy and rural communities.
Read MoreTRIP Report Cites Dangers on Rural Roads
America’s rural heartland is home to nearly 50 million people, and its natural resources provide the energy, food and fiber that support the nation’s economy and way of life. But a new report finds that the nation’s rural transportation system, which is critical to the nation’s booming agriculture, energy and tourism sectors, is in need of modernization to address deficient…
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