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CEAT tyres receive Indian certification Truck and Light truck tyres, manufactured in Sri Lanka by the country's pneumatic tyre manufacturer CEAT have received certification from India's Central Institute of Road Transport (CIRT) for export to the Indian market. This is in the wake of a new ruling that all tyres which are imported to India should be endorsed by CIRT for their quality and safety aspects. The Central Institute of Road Transport was set up in 1967 to improve the efficiency and productivity of the transport sector in India. CIRT's NABL accredited Laboratory, which has ISO 9001 and 14001 certification, is a sophisticated automobile component testing Laboratory, recognised by the Bureau of Indian Standards for testing a wide range of automobile components. CEAT is the first exporter of tyres to India to receive this certification, the company said. This certification follows stringent quality checks carried out by the Institute and covers all important areas such as load/speed performance tests, endurance tests, tyre strength tests and tyre flexibility tests. CEAT tyres which have received CIRT certification include Lug and Rib categories in the truck and light truck range. "This is yet another endorsement of the high quality and safety standards of our tyres, which is the outcome of our continued commitment to quality and technology upgradations," Managing Director/CEO of CEAT Oscar Braganza said. "This certification gives added assurance to domestic customers, who use the same tyres here in Sri Lanka." CEAT currently enjoys a share of over 55 per cent in the local market for light truck and truck tyres. The company recently invested Rs. 45 million on two presses for curing heavy duty truck tyres at its Kalutara plant and another Rs. 45 million on the installation of a Dual Extruder, a major technology change to further enhance the quality of its truck tyres. |
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