BKT to showcase masterpieces at the 16th edition of IMME

28 Sep 2022 CW Team

Balkrishna Industries (BKT), the Indian multinational group and a leading global player in the Off-Highway tire market will participate in the 16th edition of International Mining and Machinery Exhibition (IMME) event organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII). The event will be held between the November 16th and 19th, 2022 at Eco Park, Rajarhat in Kolkata, India.

BKT, being one of the most prominent players in the Off-Highway tire industry, will be showcasing ‘Made in India’ extraordinarily extensive product portfolio including solutions that are suitable for a variety of needs and applications for the mining sector. The trade fair will provide an excellent opportunity to connect and interact with the BKT team at OD1.

Commenting on their participation in the event, Rajiv Poddar, Joint Managing Director, Balkrishna Industries said, “We are elated to be participating in the IMME 2022. We are all geared up with our products with the latest technology to be showcased at the event. Keeping the industry demands in mind, we have come up with more robust tires. We believe that these will serve as a huge game changer for the mining industry. This event is one of the largest platforms for the mining sector and we are excited to exchange ideas with industry leaders and gauge the market needs and requirements of this segment.”

With over 30 years of building a global presence in the off-highway tires segment, BKT is an agile company with strong focus on building cutting-edge technology tires.

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