Trelleborg tires announces a global increase
Trelleborg Wheel Systems has announced that they will be implementing price increases effective May 2024. In a press release to Material Handling Wholesaler, it states starting from May 2024 Trelleborg tires will increase prices globally by up to 5% across all segments. This price adjustment is a result of strong inflation over the last two years, a rise in the cost of raw materials, and higher inbound logistic costs. Specific details...
Co-op’s power plant uses waste tires for fuel, disposing of about 2.4M tires a year
Each year, East Kentucky Power Cooperative’s (EKPC) Spurlock Station uses the equivalent of about 2.4 million tires as fuel to make energy for more than 1 million Kentucky residents. That’s the equivalent of about half of all the waste tires generated by Kentucky in a typical year. “Every year, millions of tires in the U.S. end up in landfills, stockpiles or just thrown out along a road or creek,” said Joe VonDerHaar, Plant manager...
Martins Industries announces “The Inflation Challenge”
MARTINS, a tire equipment manufacturer, is putting truck mechanics who rely on traditional tire seating & inflation methods to the test with “The Inflation Challenge.” The challenge features a seasoned mechanic with years of industry experience going head-to-head with a novice using Martins Inflation Pit Stop to seat and inflate tires in a race against the clock. Martins Industries is kicking off “The Inflation Challenge” using a...
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