There is now a $16 million (and growing) market for crumb in Australia – with markets for other tyre-derived materials emerging – creating new commercial opportunities for mines and the communities in which they operate.
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Bridgestone gets Otraco from Downer
Downer has completed the sale of Otraco to Bridgestone Mining Solutions for an enterprise value of $79 million.
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Downer finds Otraco buyer in Bridgestone
Downer is set to move further away from the mining services sector by selling tyre management business Otraco to Bridgestone for $79 million.
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New Kal Tire leader weighs in on global supply chain
Kal Tire Australia has started 2021 under a new managing director, former general manager Miles Rigney. Salomae Haselgrove speaks with Rigney about 2020’s supply chain trends and how he anticipates they will shape the tyre sector in the year ahead.
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Kal Tire keeps training rolling in virtual environment
As a registered training organisation, Kal Tire helps trainee tyre technicians rise up through the industry ranks with an online virtual training room and on-the-job learning within its Australian operations.
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LSM’s TMS saves tyres, fuel and lives
Industrial road tyres can be potentially dangerous to work around due to their large size and magnitude of air or gas pressures. LSM Technologies explains how its heavy-duty tyre monitoring system (TMSystem) helps to mitigate the hazards of working with pneumatic tyres on any type of vehicle.
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ITW stops mining tyres from tiring out
Corrosion in wheel rims can lead to premature failure and increases the safety risks that must be considered when removing mining tyres from a damaged rim. Safe to Work speaks with ITW Polymers & Fluids about the importance of having the right corrosion inhibitor in mining fleets.
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Kal Tire Ultra Repair slashes mining’s environmental footprint
Repairing damaged off-the-road tyres from mining vehicles has historically been limited to traditional repair methods with many repairable tyres often discarded to landfill. Kal Tire discusses the steps it is taking to save hundreds of tyres from going to waste.
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Innovating tyre management services underground
Kal Tire has proven that tyre management in underground mining can be an innovative activity that improves the safety and productivity of operations.
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Turning used mining tyres into a resource
Kal Tire is on the verge of opening a mining tyre recycling facility in Chile that could end up being the start of an opportunity that also emerges in Australia.
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Kal Tire takes tyre management into the future
Kal Tire is rolling out a tyre operations management system across Australia that will transform tyre management at mine sites into forward-looking operations.
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Controlling the safety risks of tyre management
Mine site tyre management presents a series of safety concerns that must be mitigated to avoid injury. Ben Creagh explores how Kal Tire approaches this priority.
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Kal Tire: Keeping Roy Hill safe with effective tyre management
Roy Hill and Kal Tire’s Mining Tire Group have collaborated to reduce tyre maintenance risks at the Pilbara iron ore operation.
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Maintaining the momentum with OTR tyres and wheels
Getting the fleet up and running is one thing. Keeping it that way while avoiding pitfalls, overcoming challenges and being cognisant of risks and problem-prevention - well that requires proven strategies, advanced technology and the support of trusted, dedicated professionals.
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Kal Tire adds value for Australian miners
Kal Tire has consolidated its position in the competitive Australian mining marketplace in recent years. The Canadian company now plans to add further value to the industry through innovation.
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Kal Tire acquires Klinge tyre services
Kal Tire has acquired Klinge & Co., a tyre service, training, software and consulting company.
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