Amerityre Corp. has shipped the first orders of its new line of polyurethane forklift tires to K-2 Industrial Tire, Inc. The two firms are partnering for a worldwide rollout and continued distribution of Amerityre’s Kryon tire line.
Because the press-on forklift tires are made of non-marking polyurethane – a quality widely desired by businesses concerned about the condition of the warehouse floor – they offer a significant advantage over competitors’ non-marking tires constructed of rubber, which are usually priced higher than the material handling industry’s traditional rubber tires, according to Michael Kapral, Amerityre’s president and CEO.
“This non-marking feature of Kryon polyurethane tires may allow tire dealers to reduce inventories by as much as half,” says Kapral. “We anticipate that K-2’s strong distribution network and marketing strategy will result in significant sales.”
Another advantage is that the new tires come with a “full size” option not offered by other tire producers, he notes.
“In our tests, these tires have proven to last longer than rubber forklift tires, are non-marking and are manufactured utilizing environmentally friendly chemicals with minimum energy consumption,” reports JR Kines, K-2’s president.
“This technology makes the tires unique in the industry,” he continues. “With Amerityre ramping up production of the different forklift tire sizes, we expect to meet the considerable demand for these tires nationally and internationally. High quality American-made tires like these can provide assured and rapid order delivery.”
For more information, visit www.amerityre.com.
