BKT on expansion spree

By admin November 30, 2013 9:21 am IST

“There are plans being made to modify the Bhuj plant and extend its production capacity to the level of 280,000 tonnes,” reveals Arvind Poddar, Chairman and Managing Director, BKT
BKT is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of off-highway tires having the widest product range, strengthened by more than 2100 SKU’s (Stock Keeping Units). Established in 1988, Balkrishna Industries (BKT), entered into the production of cross ply off-highway tires in 1995. BKT has made its mark in the speciality segments like agricultural, construction, industrial, earthmover, port, ATV (all terrain vehicle) and turf care applications in both cross ply and radial construction.
Global reachToday BKT is a global player and enjoys a strong presence in 130 countries and over along with India. The company has products from 5-inch rim diameter to 54-inch rim diameter for vehicles ranging from Go-cart, trailers, forklifts etc. to technologically advanced machines like high horsepower tractors, combines, harvesters, GPS-controlled vehicles, articulated dump trucks, high-speed cranes, sophisticated port vehicles and container handlers etc.
Pioneering in all-steel radial OTR tiresBKT has ventured into the production of all-steel radials since 2008. BKT is one of the first tire companies in India to produce the all-steel radial OTR tires. An all-steel radial plant in Chopanki, Rajasthan is now functioning on full throttle, producing top of the line radial tires for OTR vehicles, ranging from rigid dump trucks to snow manoeuvring vehicles.The tires under all-steel radials segment range from a 20-inch diameter tipper truck size to a giant 51-inch rigid dump truck size in both radial and bias make, thus covering clients’ every requirement for industrial use as well as mining.
Recently, BKT has launched an ultra advanced range of tires, especially for high-speed cranes. The tire 445/95 R25 enables heavy high-speed cranes to journey at an unprecedented speed of 80 kms per hour. BKT also plans to unveil a more enviable, capable range of sizes for OTR solutions soon.