Munich, DE – Kal Tire Mining Tire Group, the world’s premier mining tire specialists, showcases its global reach for tire and services management at bauma 2013. Currently operating in 19 countries, Kal Tire continues to strategically expand its operations and offer mining companies consistent best-inclass solutions to ensure maximum productivity for all tire service, supply and safety needs.
“It is a combination of our people, our equipment and our operations that deliver incomparable value for our global mining customers,” states Bob Wallis, senior vice president, Kal Tire Mining Tire Group. “Having an international reach with one set of standards and processes across all mine sites, gives mining customers peace-of-mind when it comes to one of the top three expenses of a mine’s operating budget; its tires. We are able to provide significant value and increase productivity of a mine by extending the life of tires.”
Kal Tire people are dedicated tire people. Through years of experience in a vast array of operating conditions and climates, Kal Tire is able to confidently match a mine operations needs to the right tire and services. Our innovations in tools and processes enable us to meet ever-increasing safety standards. Coupled with technology, including Kal Tire proprietary systems, ensures we are focused on the continued productivity of the tire investments.
Global multi-lingual learning systems allow Kal Tire to maintain one set of highly reputed safety and operational standards. This ensures all Kal Tire team members — regardless of their location — are trained with consistency in best practices. “Standardization of practices and procedures across mines means safer mining,” explains Wallis.
“Kal Tire continues to build the infrastructure required to support international mining customers and all their tire requirements across multiple mine sites in multiple countries,” concludes Wallis. “We have the global strength to deliver local, customized, on-site supply, service and safety tire programs with consistency and reliability.”
ABOUT KAL TIRE MINING TIRE GROUP
Kal Tire Mining Tire Group is a global leader delivering best-in-class customized mining tire solutions. The company operates on more than 150 mine sites, on five continents and in 19 countries, has four earthmover re-treading plants and has built an enviable reputation for innovation, reliability and outstanding service. Kal Tire Mining Tire group is a division of Kal Tire, Canada’s largest tire dealer, which employs over 5,000 team members world-wide. On the wall of every Kal Tire store, service depot and regional office is a list of seven guiding principles. They are known as the AIMS and are the heart of Kal Tire culture. The power of the AIMS lies in their clarity: put the customer first, treat people with respect, work safe and respect the environment.
For more information on the Kal Tire Mining Tire Group, visit www.kaltiremining.com.