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TYREXPO INDIA
Glisen New Subsidiary to Make Repair Materials
Fabricators, commenced operations in 1985 with an objective to fabricate top class equipment for the retreading industry. Now, it is one of the leading manufacturers in India with large domestic and overseas clientele.
Gemeni’s overseas customer base includes clients in Italy, U.A.E, Saudi Arabia, Madagascar, Fiji, Nigeria, Uganda, Kenya, Ghana, Nepal, Mauritius, Yemen, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Egypt. Recently, the company has supplied a complete line to Nigeria. Meanwhile, Gemeni is also looking at developing markets in the US, Europe and South America. “We have a good presence in Asia, Africa and the Middle East. Now our focus is on the developed markets of North and South America and Europe,”
he said.
The equipment maker launched and showcased a nitrogen generator and inflator for tyre service centres, a new design inspection spreader, and a 12 segment expandable hub and rim at the show.
The company is also working on a wall mounted air inflator and nail hole detector and flex seal for tyre curing purposes. “We are planning to launch all the products in the next few months at regular intervals,” said Makesh.
The equipment maker is projecting itself as a single source manufacturer and supplier for all the requirements of the retreading industr y. The thirty year old company claims to have installed 350 retreading plants.
Coimbatore headquartered Glisen Equipments Pvt Ltd has opened a new subsidiary for making ‘Grip Rubber Products’. The new firm will manufacture repair patches for nylon, radial and OTR tyres. The production started about two months ago. “We are looking at catering to the domestic and international market with the range of grip rubber products,” said Sushil Sarcar of Glisen Equipments Pvt Ltd.
Equipment in the pipeline, which is likely to hit the market in 2016 includes machines for OTR. “We are planning to bring in equipment for repairing OTR and a combination of buffer-cum-builder for speciality tyres,” he confirmed.
Glisen has been shipping equipment to the markets of South America, West and South Africa, South-East Asia and Eastern Europe. “We are looking at further expansion of our
Sushil Sarcar of Glisen Equipments Pvt Ltd (right) at Tyrexpo India
Glisen unveiled a range of equipment at Tyrexpo India including a tyre cleaning machine, a heavy duty dust extractor, an envelope expander for mounting below in-house monorails, a tyre painting machine, and a bayonet door locking system autoclave. "We have developed an in- house monorail along with this equipment during the last couple of years,” Sushil stated.
export markets in Europe and South America in the next couple of years,” he stressed.
The company plans to participate and exhibit in the key shows around the world to promote its equipment. “We continue to make our presence felt in various overseas markets by showcasing our widening product range,” Sushil said.
Karnataka based Vijay Tyre Pvt Ltd is planning to set-up a dedicated new plant for OTR retreads at its existing plant in Bijapur. The more
retreading plant, Toshiwal said, “We are already retreading around 100 tractor tyres by the hot process and demand for OTR
Vijay Tyre to Set Up Dedicated OTR Retreading Plant
Ganshyamdas Toshiwal, Managing Director, Vijay Tyres Pvt Ltd
Gemeni to Relocate to Bigger Premises by End 2015
The Coimbatore based retreading equipment maker Gemeni Machine Works Private Limited, is planning to shift to a new and bigger location by the end of 2015. “We will expand into new products at
the proposed bigger site as we are facing space constraint at the present location,” said Makesh P Director, Gemeni Machine Works Private Limited at Tyrexpo India. The firm, an associate of Gemeni
Makesh P, Director, Gemeni Machine Works Pvt Ltd (left)
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than five decade old retreading company retreads tyres with multiple processes of either hot or cold.
“We have a vacant plot of land at the existing plant, and we are planning a separate OTR plant. We are looking for suitable equipment for the proposed plant at the Tyrexpo. The plant is likely to be ready by the end of 2015,” explained Ganshyamdas Toshiwal, Managing Director, Vijay Tyres Pvt Ltd.
When asked for the reasons of setting-up a dedicated OTR
retreading is rising in our region.” The Treadsdirect retreader produces around 1,100 truck tyres each month by the precure process and around 100 tractor tyres by the conventional process.
The Bijapur plant is equipped with Elgi equipment, and entered into the retreading business way back in 1962, initially using the hot process. “We introduced the precure process in 1985 and ever since we have been using Treadsdirect rubber,” he said.