GRI Launches Radial Agriculture Tire in Sri Lanka
February, 10, 2021
GRI launched the first radial agricultural tire manufactured in Sri Lanka using locally sourced natural rubber on 4
th February 2021. The launch of the radial agriculture tire happens to be the only high-grade agricultural radial tire produced using locally sourced rubber. The launch event took place in collaboration with GRI’s distributor Perera Tire Services and took place at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in Weerawila.
“At present the highest quality radial tires required for agricultural vehicles in Sri Lanka are imported from foreign countries. A large amount of foreign exchange must be spent for this purpose. GRI established an advanced specialty tire production plant in Badalgama in January 2018 and commenced the production of high-performance agriculture tires. A hire percentage of the natural rubber requirements are met by the local rubber farmer. GRI collects the natural rubber through its own collection centres around the island and ensures the local rubber farmer get a good price for his product. This radial agriculture tire is made primarily for the European market according to EU specification. And we are proud to now launch this high-performance tire in our own country.” said Dilani Anuruddhika, Senior Manager International Business Development at GRI.