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MAXAM TIRE

“ Many of our tires are now competing on-par with other tier-one manufacturers tires , and customers are starting to see the value in choosing Maxam ”

MATT JOHNSON VICE PRESIDENT , MAXAM MINING GROUP
that process , we analyse all the information to help us select what works best to slim down our tread count and improve our efficiencies at the plant , which will ultimately help our customers .”
All of Maxam ’ s large mining and some radial OTR ( off the road ) tires are formed in positive crown drums that build the tires in a shape closer to their finished profile , ensuring components are minimally disturbed during the curing process . “ Maxam runs its own natural rubber processing plant in Asia to fully control the quality of our rubber in addition to working with the top-tier raw material suppliers ,” adds Johnson . “ With our technical excellence supplemented by the advanced engineering , all these aspects are integrated to deliver improved safety , product performance and consistent quality for our customers . ‘ Quality that drives productivity ’ is one of our fundamental beliefs at Maxam .”
Partnering for success Achieving the lowest cost-per-hour / tonne with a performance on-par with tier-one tires , Maxam is partnering with the likes of Caterpillar ® with its OTR tires approved on their medium wheel loaders . “ We understand the need for equipment to evolve in parallel to today ’ s demands ,”

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