GRI Tires

GRI (Global Rubber Industries, Pvt. Ltd.) is a tire manufacturer in Sri Lanka producing industrial and specialty tires for the global market.[1] GRI produces tires for over 50 countries[2] across the world.

History

GRI was established in Sri Lanka in the year 2002[3] by Prabhash Subasinghe, its current Managing Director. GRI is headquartered in Sri Lanka and operates in six countries including the United States, Germany, France, Netherlands and Australia.

The company's first off-shore sales offices were established in the United States and France in 2003.

It opened its latest sales and service offices in Australia in Brisbane, in 2014[4] followed by another in Melbourne in 2015. Currently, GRI is one of the major tire manufacturers [5] operating in Sri Lanka.[5]

Types of tires

GRI's main products are material handling tires, which are used on material handling equipment such as forklifts. These tires are produced using natural rubber compounds, which have properties of high-heat dissipation, high run-time and low rolling resistance.

GRI also produces tires required for agricultural purposes which are used in farming vehicles especially those in tractors and harvesters. Agricultural tires are unique in aspects of tread pattern and high-load carrying capacity.

Other tires produced by GRI include industrial and construction tires. Both these types are often used for vehicles that perform heavy industrial work. Off the road tires produced by GRI are tires built for surfaces such as sand, gravel, mud, rock and other off-road terrain.

CSR

Milestones
  • 2002 – GRI introduces GLOBESTAR a standard solid tire to the market which runs with reduced heat build-up[6]
  • 2003 – GRI opens its first off-shore sales offices in United States and France[6]
  • 2008 – Introduces ULTIMATE XT, a premium-plus solid tire which consists of high abrasion resistance and tensile strength[6]
  • 2008 – Launches THE PERFORMER, a tire built for normal working conditions[6]
  • 2011 – GRI opens sales offices in Netherlands & Germany[6] in its objectives to expand its operations.
  • 2011 – Launches PEAKMASTER, a premium solid tire, which consists properties of high-abrasion resistance, a wide profile, rim guard & side wall.[6]
  • 2014 – Enters the Australian market with the launch of its Tire Sales & Service Centre in Brisbane, Australia[4]
  • 2015 – Opened Tire Sales & Service Centre in Melbourne, Australia[7]

References
  1. "GLOBAL RUBBER INDUSTRIES PVT LTD". www.srilankabusiness.com. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
  2. bmgadmin00. "GRI". www.asiabusinesschannel.tv. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
  3. "Vakanz". www.globalrubberde.com. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
  4. "GRI Opens New Office in Brisbane, Australia – ADVERTORIAL". Retrieved 18 October 2016.
  5. Lanka, Gamini Gunaratna, Sri Lanka News Paper by LankaPage.com (LLC)- Latest Hot News from Sri. "Sri Lanka : Tire market in Sri Lanka to grow at 12% annually next five years - report". www.colombopage.com. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
  6. "GRI: Solid All the Way To The Top - Tyre Asia". Tyre Asia. 4 January 2014. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
  7. "Forkliftaction.com, forklifts and other equipment online news, events, discussion forums, marketplace,business directory, jobs and resumes". Retrieved 18 October 2016.
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