Within Southern Africa, the company’s operational focus centres on Zambia, Botswana, and South Africa, with a smaller presence in Mozambique.
an important part of the company’s regional strategy. “For our South African operations, we have been fully B-BBEE compliant from a transformational and sustainability perspective for some years already,” he says. The business is also “embarking on a similar transformational journey in Zambia, which will provide economic and developmental benefit to the Zambian communities, which will be in place by mid-2026.” At the operational core, the company places significant emphasis on on-site service capability and data-driven tyre management. “Kal Tire is heavily invested in our on-site services, technical services, and tyre management that is recorded in Kal Tire’s proprietary TOMS (Tire & Operations Management System), which is, together with our tyre technicians, at the heart of the full range of services we offer to our customers.” Independent supply, lifecycle thinking In a market often dominated by manufacturer-aligned supply models, Kal Tire positions itself differently. “Kal Tire is a multi-brand dealer, and we also offer unique retreading and repair services, including KalPRO™ Ultra Repair, Ultra Tread, and retreads,” says Martin. Crucially, the business is independent. “Kal Tire is fully independent, with no ownership by any manufacturer, allowing Kal Tire to source and supply any brand of tyre that makes the best economic sense to the operational management.” For mines navigating fluctuating commodity prices and tightening margins, this flexibility is a significant advantage. However, tyre supply is only part of the equation. Today’s mining operations are under increasing pressure to improve environmental performance and meet
The company’s approach encompasses the full tyre lifecycle.
Transformation and sustainability form an important part of the company’s regional strategy.
Performance is measured in operational impact rather than simply tyre hours.
Kal Tire is heavily invested in our on-site services, technical services, and tyre management, which is recorded in Kal Tire’s proprietary TOMS (Tire & Operations Management System), which is, together with our tyre technicians, at the heart of the full range of services we offer to our customers.
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