Mumbai, April 18 -- Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd. (SRI) began manufacturing tyres for trucks and buses at its Brazil factory on March 1, 2019, following the recent installation of new production equipment.

The Brazil factory currently has plans to augment its production capacity to 1,000 tyres for trucks and buses by the end of 2020.

Previously, SRI's Brazilian subsidiary has been importing truck and bus tyres for sale in Brazil. With the start of local production, SRI group is now better able to ensure a steady supply of tyres for trucks and buses in Brazil, where the market for this type of tyres is expected to grow by 2-3% per year for the foreseeable future, the company says in a Press release.

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