Tire and rubber industry covers mixing (rubber + carbon black + additives), calendering (carcass plies), tire building (assembly) and curing (vulcanization presses). HF MIXING GROUP (DE, mixers), Continental (tire maker), VMI (NL, building machines), KraussMaffei Berstorff (extrusion), Pirelli, Michelin and Bridgestone form the value-chain core.
Tire & Rubber
Tire & Rubber
Tire & rubber covers mixing, calendering, building and curing (presses). HF MIXING GROUP, Continental (tire manufactu...
Tire & rubber covers mixing, calendering, building and curing (presses). HF MIXING GROUP, Continental (tire manufacturer), VMI and KraussMaffei Berstorff form the German-speaking core.
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FAQ
Q Mixer sizes?
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Internal mixers by volume: small (35 L lab), medium (150-270 L pilot), large (300-620 L production). HF MIXING GROUP F-Tangential, Kobelco BB and Farrel Pomini are the three leaders.
Q All-steel vs PCR tires?
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All-steel (truck/bus): carcass, belt and crown all steel-cord. Semi-steel (PCR): polyester carcass, steel belt. Production lines differ entirely.
Q EU tire label?
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EU 1222/2009 + 2020/740 — efficiency (A-G rolling resistance), wet grip (A-G), noise (dB) mandatory; EV tires additionally carry the EV-Ready mark.