To strengthen our offering to New Zealand's Industrial market we have joined forces with Yokohama Rubber to offer a premium product solution.
Their product range provides us with the opportunity to offer our customers unique solutions to withstand the conditions in harsher environments such as mines, bulk materials handling and fertiliser plants.
The Yokohama products are tailored to meet customers’ specific requirements (it is not a one-size-fits-all approach).
Background information on Yokohama
- Since its establishment in 1917, Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. has been manufacturing conveyor belts, and conducting research and development on new technology and products.
- They offer high-durability belting for bulk materials handling.
- The company’s conveyor belts are widely-used by companies engaged in the development of natural resources, such as coal and iron ore, at mining sites in many parts of the world including North America, Latin America, Australia, and China.
- Many of these mining sites are located in harsh environments, such as mountains and deserts, and Yokohama Rubber’s conveyor belts abilities to weather many years of use in such harsh environments has established their reputation as a highly-reliable part of users conveyor systems.
What products do they offer?
- Yokohama Steel Cord Belting - New generation process that fully encapsulates steel-cords eliminating the possibility of corrosion.
- Protex- High elongation PE Fabric that provides minimum stretch under normal conditions while providing higher stretch when require. Protex offers superior rip resistance while avoiding carcass damaging expansion.
- Ecotex- Proven energy savings technology reduces friction between belts and carry idlers; substantial savings on energy costs and reduces CO2 emissions.
- Super Non-Stick - Developed by drastically upgrading the performance of a conventional non-stick belt.
- Hamaheat - Top-end belt for high heat-resistant applications; handles up to 400 degrees Celsius; super abrasion resistance.
- Rip Detection System - Moulded induction loop type rip detection system for long and/or critical conveyors.
