CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, June 29, 2010 - SOLIDEAL^® announced today the availability of the new SolidAir^® MAGNUM APERTURE RESILIENT FORKLIFT TIRE for the industrial material handling industry. SolidAir^® MAGNUM will initially be available in a range of sizes to suit most popular forklifts.

The SolidAir^® MAGNUM aperture resilient forklift tire provides the quality that has come to be expected from SOLIDEAL^® MAGNUM, now in an aperture resilient. Apertures (hollows in the sidewall of the tire) provide a 22% increase in driving comfort as compared to SOLIDEAL^® MAGNUM. Tire stability and tire life compared to SOLIDEAL^® MAGNUM have not been compromised.

SOLIDEAL^® has utilized its 25+ years of market leadership and design experience in engineering this tire to specifically deliver outstanding performance for today's modern counterbalanced forklifts.

SOLIDEAL^® is a global leader in the areas of development, production, distribution and marketing of value-added tires, wheels and rubber-tracks for material handling and construction equipment. The company's continuing operations employ over 6,000 people and is represented in over 60 countries. Founded in 1984 and based in Luxemburg, SOLIDEAL^® operates multiple technology, manufacturing and customer service facilities around the world.

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