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STARCO is now KENDA Europe Specialty

KENDA Manufacturing GB

We turn challenges into
maintenance-free tire and wheel solutions

Achieve your goals

Set it and forget it. With no punctures or rust, our solutions are designed to keep your applications running smoothly. The PU/PP materials are up to four times more durable than a pneumatic tire and have high-level resistance to cuts, abrasion, UV rays, ozone gas and chemical attacks.

Our solutions are sourced, manufactured and distributed in Europe, which comes with lower carbon emissions, risks and costs compared to long-distance transportation. Our materials are recyclable and partly made from recycled and reprocessed materials and our production facility is run from 100% renewable power.

With excellent shock absorption and good ride comfort, our solutions offer the same handling and performance as a pneumatic tire. The light weight and relatively low rolling resistance of PU can significantly impact the energy efficiency of electric applications.

Whether you need a solution specific to your application, market, or brand, we offer customized wheel and tire options that perfectly align with your business requirements. Can incorporate conventional bearings or low-friction polymer bushes.

What we bring to a
joint development project

Design

We use state of the art design systems to conceptualise tailored solutions based on your criteria and needs. Each component of your solution is designed in-house and based on a deep understanding of your application and its use.

Engineering and testing

Our expertise in value engineering allows us to optimize designs and materials for the best possible outcomes for you. Our solutions undergo rigorous laboratory and practical tests to guarantee optimal quality and safety.

Research and Development

Our in-house R&D team partners with your R&D team to combine our materials, manufacturing and compliance expertise with your market and application knowledge, creating more value through true collaboration.

Manufacturing

Our factory in the UK, produces over 1 million wheels per year and is run on 100% renewable energy. We continuously optimise our processes to ensure maximum efficiency and continue our impressive safety record. Our European manufacturing set-up is supported by KENDA’s eight tire factories globally.

Reaction Injection Moulding

We use a patented processes of reaction injection moulding to produce consistent, high-value products. Our tires are produced from a wide range of polyurethane materials in both solid and cellular form.

Injection Moulding

We process a vast range of thermoplastics materials sourced in Europe. We blend and formulate the materials to suit your individual application. To minimise the ecological footprint of our solutions, a third of our materials are sourced from reprocessed feed-stock.

Tooling

Tooling tailored to the exact requirements of our manufacturing process, means we can meet project timelines and quality expectations. We design and produce our own tooling in house to ensure that precision and consistency are built into the process.

What you bring to a
joint development project

Application requirements

  • A free rolling or driven wheel
  • Dynamic loads at speeds up to 20km/h
  • Almost any static load can be accommodated

Project requirements

  • A clear strategy to guide the design and development
  • Ability and readiness to invest in and join a development program
  • Internal resources to do the project
  • A need for long-term solutions rather than quick fixes
  • Ability to do field testing in the development phase

A selection of our ongoing projects

AIGEN is an American company empowering farmers with the Element robot: a new approach to eliminating herbicide-resistant weeds and enhancing crop yields without using chemicals. The Element is autonomously driven by AI, network-connected and powered entirely by renewable energy.
Read more about our custom tire solution for The Element
One of our own current development projects is for the front cutter decks of zero turn mowers. We are engineering a tire and wheel solution that combines the comfort and flexibility of a pneumatic tire with the puncture-proof reliability of a semi-pneumatic tire.
Read more about our custom tire solution for zero turn mowers
Centaur Robotics is a British company revolutionizing mobility with its innovative electric vehicle. The Centaur is a self-balancing chair on two wheels designed to give people with limited mobility greater freedom to engage in daily activities.
Read more about our custom tire solution for The Centaur
Want to reduce your operational costs?
Wish to minimize the environmental impact of your application? ​
Got a new mobility idea that needs an innovative way to roll?​

Let’s work together

We are happy to answer any questions and discuss whether a custom, puncture proof tire and wheel solution is your next, smart business decision.

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