Mahant
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1989
- HeadquartersBangalore, India
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
Mahant firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Mahant
- Legal name
- Mahant Industries
- Website
- https://mahantrubber.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1989
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Mahant industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Tyre Retreading Rubber Products
- NAICS
- Tire Retreading (326212), Tire Manufacturing (32621), Rubber Product Manufacturing (3262)
- SIC
- Tires & Inner Tubes (3011)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Tire Repair Materials (Patches, Plugs, Cements) Manufacturing (IMANAKAL)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Retread & Tire Recapping Manufacturing (IMANAKAK)
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Where Mahant is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Bangalore
- HQ country
- India
- HQ region
- Asia
Offices1 record
Markets served
Mahant business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- Tyre Retreading Materials: Mahant manufactures and sells Conventional Tread Rubber (CTR), Pre-cured Tread Rubber (PCTR), and Black Vulcanizing Cement for the tyre retreading industry. Products are sold through direct sales channels to tyre retreading businesses and fleet operators. The company offers both standard and premium product tiers.
- Vultec Tyre Repair Products: Mahant's premium tyre and tube repair brand VUL TEC generates revenue through sale of repair patches, cushion gum, under tread strips, chemical vulcanizing fluids, and plug patches. The brand serves the aftermarket tyre repair market with products ranging from bicycle tyres to mammoth mining tyres. Products are exported to 24 countries worldwide.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels3 records
Mahant product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Mahant Industries manufactures and sells rubber compounds and materials used in the tyre retreading industry, including Conventional Tread Rubber (CTR), Pre-cured Tread Rubber (PCTR), and Black Vulcanizing Cement (BVC) under the MAHANT brand. Under its VUL TEC sub-brand, the company also produces premium tyre and tube repair patches, cushion gum, under tread strips, and chemical vulcanizing fluids for the aftermarket tyre repair segment.
Product overview
Mahant Industries is a tyre retreading product manufacturer established in 1989, offering a comprehensive portfolio of rubber products for the tyre retreading industry. The core product line consists of Conventional Tread Rubber (CTR) for mold cure processes and Pre-cured Tread Rubber (PCTR) available in over 50 designs and 220 sizes. Supporting products include Black Vulcanizing Cement (BVC), Bonding Gum/Cushion Gum (BG), Under Tread Strip (UTS), and Chemical Vulcanizing Fluid (CVF). The company also operates the Vultec sub-brand (established 2010), which offers premium tyre and tube repair patches including Bias Tyre Repair Patches, Radial Tyre Repair Patches, Universal Design Patches, Pilot Wire Plug Patches, and Tube Repair Patches. The complete offering includes 28 bias tread designs and 22 radial tread designs. All products serve the tyre retreading market across passenger, commercial, truck, tractor, and OTR (Off-the-Road) vehicle segments.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Vultec (VUL TEC): Premium tyre and tube repair products brand launched in 2010. VUL TEC caters to a wide spectrum in the tyre (Bias/Radial) and tube category, from bicycles to mammoth mining tyres, and is described as available on shelf in 24 countries across Europe, South America, Africa, and the Middle East. Tagline: 'Perfection Unmatched'.
Products and services
- Conventional Tread Rubber (CTR) Mold cure rubber/uncured rubber/die sized rubber for hot tyre remolding. Features easy application with size accuracy, pliability, and seamless finish with excellent curing properties. Available in Poly-SF, Poly-Gold, and Poly-Platinum segments for On-the-Road applications, and OTR variants for Off-the-Road applications. Sold to tyre retreading businesses.
- Pre-cured Tread Rubber (PCTR) Pre-cured treads made from finest compounds available in more than 50 designs and 220 different sizes with width ranging from 98mm to 250mm. Available in Bias and Radial applications with heavy/medium/light weight treads. Offered in Premium (green line) and Standard (yellow line) segments. Sold to tyre retreading businesses.
- Black Vulcanizing Cement (BVC) Fast drying, penetrating, heat curing cement for buzz outs, exposed fabric and uncured gums. Compatible with both pre-cured and mold cured process applications. Suitable for curing temperatures of 150°C, 125°C, and 99°C. Packaged in 25-liter drums. Sold to tyre retreading businesses.
- Bias Tyre Repair Patches Bias/diagonal tyre patches for puncture, reinforced and section repairs on passenger, light truck, truck and heavy-duty tyres. Feature full ply construction with special rubber compound between nylon fibres and cushion gum. Available in Versa Cure (dual cure) and Chemical Cure variants. Sizes from BP-0 to BP-10, covering injuries from 3mm to 125mm. Sold to tyre repair service providers and fleet maintenance operations.
- Radial Tyre Repair Patches Radial tyre patches for puncture, reinforced and section injuries in passenger, light truck, truck, heavy-duty truck, farm radials and OTR tyres. Feature directionally polyester fibres, toughened platform (wedge construction), and die-cut feather edges. Used for Crown, Shoulder, and Sidewall repairs. Available in Versa Cure and Chemical Cure variants for Passenger Car, LCV/Truck, and OTR applications. Sold to tyre repair service providers.
- Universal Design Tyre Repair Patches Universal repair patches made from high gauge rubber compound with high tack cushion for small pin holes up to 3/8 injuries. Suitable for biased, radial, tubeless and tube type tyres in passenger, light truck and truck. Available in Universal Round and Universal Square designs in both Versa Cure and Chemical Cure variants. Sold to tyre repair service providers and retail outlets.
- Pilot Wire Plug Patches (PWPP) Dual cure plug patches for Crown, Shoulder and Sidewall injuries in Bias and Radial tyres. Features 30% more usable stem length and 25% thicker cap. Repairs injuries up to 25mm in Bias tyres and 13mm in Radial tyres. Designed for LCVs, trucks and buses. Sold to tyre repair service providers.
- Tube Repair Patches Versa cure and Chemical cure repair units in sheet, round and oval sizes for tube repairs from bicycles to OTR tubes. Each repair is guaranteed to be twice as strong as the original tube. Available in Cycle, Round (Tiny to Giant), and Oval designs. Sold to tyre repair service providers.
- Chemical Vulcanizing Fluid (CVF) Rubber solution that eliminates drying time issues and activates chemical vulcanizing process. Fast-drying solvent reduces waiting and repair failures. Also available as Blue Cement with accelerator solution for self-vulcanization from 18°C to 150°C. Available in 30ml to 1000ml containers. Sold to tyre repair service providers.
- Bonding Gum/Cushion Gum (BG) Premium quality natural rubber bonding gum with excellent adhesion properties and shelf life. Used for filling casing injuries, buzz-outs, exposed cords, spot repairs, reinforced repairs and section repair. Available in Premium and Standard (Eco) segments. Can be manufactured for 125°C and 99°C operations in single and double poly coils. Sold to tyre retreading businesses.
- Under Tread Strip (UTS) Under tread strip providing superior finish to shoulder/side walls in mould cure process. Manufactured up to 177.8mm (7 inch) width and 2.50mm gauge for 150°C operation. Available in single poly coils for both precured and mould cure processes. Sold to tyre retreading businesses.
- Bias Tread Designs 28 distinct tread designs for bias tyre retreading including AJAX (MAJ), CHALLENGER (MCH), COMMANDER (MCO), CONTI RIB (MCR), COOL TRACK (MCT), CROSS BAR (MXB), EXEL LUG (MXL), FLEET TRACK (MFT), JET TRACK (MJT), LUG LOGGER (MLL), LUG MASTER (MLM), MINES SUPER (MMS), PORT MILLER (MPM), POWER TRACK (MPT), RAYNER GRIP (MRG), RAYNER RIB (MRR), RIB LUG (MRL), ROAD MASTER HEAVY (MRH), ROAD STAR (MRS), ROVER (MRO), SEMI LUG (MSL), STATE TRANS (MST), TITAN GRIP (MTG), TRACK SUPER (MTS), TRACTOR FRONT (MTF), ULTRA MILLER (MUM), VIKING (MVK), ZUPER LUG (MZL). Sold to tyre retreading businesses.
- Radial Tread Designs 22 distinct tread designs for radial tyre retreading including ASTRA (MAS), BLOCK GRIP (MBG), BLOCK LUG (MBL), BLOCK RIB (MBR), CARGO DRIVE (MCD), DIAMOND RADIAL (MDR), DRIVE GRIP (MDG), DRIVE HEAVY (MDH), DRIVE MASTER (MDM), GRIP RADIAL (MGR), HIGH GRIP (MHG), HIGHWAY RADIAL (MHR), JEEP RADIAL (MJR), JET EXPRESS (MJE), LOAD DRIVE (MLD), MAXIMUS (MMA), POWER RADIAL (MPR), RIB MASTER (MRM), ROAD KING (MRK), SUMO RADIAL (MSR), SUPER SPECTRA (MSS), ZOOM RADIAL (MZR). Sold to tyre retreading businesses.
Companies that use Mahant
Customer profileNamed customers1 record
Segments2 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Mahant technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
Mahant partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- Darshan Design Pro Pvt. Ltd.minorWebsite development and hosting partner for mahantrubber.com. Powered by Darshan Design Pro Pvt. Ltd. as indicated in the website footer.
Scale indicators6 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights3 records
Mahant competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Marangoni: Italian manufacturer of retreading materials including precured tread rubber, cushion gum, and repair systems (Ringtread, Unitread). Closely comparable product portfolio to Mahant's MAHANT and VUL TEC lines with established international distribution.
- Vipal Rubber: Brazilian manufacturer of precured tread rubber, cushion gum, and tyre repair materials for the retreading industry. Highly comparable to Mahant in product mix (tread rubber, repair patches, retreading chemicals) and global export footprint across the Americas, Europe, Africa, and Middle East.
Emerging players
- Rubber-Inject Group (RIG): Manufacturer of cold-cure precured tread rubber and retreading solutions. Direct product overlap with Mahant's PCTR offerings, particularly in emerging market tyre retreading.
- Kraiburg Austria: Austrian rubber compounder producing specialised rubber compounds and tread rubber for retreading applications. Comparable to Mahant's in-house rubber compounding and tread manufacturing capabilities.
Broad incumbents
- CEAT: Indian tire manufacturer (RPG Group) producing commercial, passenger, and two-wheeler tyres plus retreadable casing designs. Comparable as an Indian tyre-industry participant with similar domestic export orientation.
- Michelin Retread Technologies: Michelin's retreading division offering precured and mold-cure retreading materials and services globally. Overlaps with Mahant's PCTR/CTR and repair materials, but operates as part of Michelin's broader tire ecosystem.
- Bandag (Bridgestone): Global leader in tyre retreading systems and materials, owned by Bridgestone. Competes with Mahant in precured tread rubber and retreading consumables, but at much larger scale with vertically integrated franchised dealer networks.
- Balkrishna Industries (BKT): Indian manufacturer of Off-the-Road, agricultural, and specialty tires. While primarily a finished tire maker, BKT is a relevant Indian rubber industry peer with overlapping manufacturing footprint, customer base (mining/OTR), and export reach.
- Continental ContiLifeCycle: Continental's retreading and casing-management business producing retread materials and operating retread plants. Comparable in retreading materials to Mahant but with full integration into a tier-1 tire OEM.
- JK Tyre: Indian tire major producing commercial, passenger, and OTR tyres, also operating its 'JK Retread' programme. Relevant comparable as an Indian tyre manufacturer with retread-friendly commercial vehicle mix.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat3 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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Trust signalCompliance1 record
Mahant financial estimates
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Mahant leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Mahant funding detail
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Funding rounds
Investors
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Frequently asked questions about Mahant
What does Mahant do?
Mahant Industries manufactures and sells rubber compounds and materials used in the tyre retreading industry, including Conventional Tread Rubber (CTR), Pre-cured Tread Rubber (PCTR), and Black Vulcanizing Cement (BVC) under the MAHANT brand. Under its VUL TEC sub-brand, the company also produces premium tyre and tube repair patches, cushion gum, under tread strips, and chemical vulcanizing fluids for the aftermarket tyre repair segment.
Is Mahant a public or private company?
Mahant is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Mahant founded?
Mahant was founded in 1989. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Mahant based?
Mahant is headquartered in Bangalore, India, in the Asia region.
How does Mahant make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Tyre Retreading Materials are the primary driver. The others are vultec Tyre Repair Products.
Who are Mahant's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Marangoni and Vipal Rubber. Emerging players are Rubber-Inject Group (RIG) and Kraiburg Austria. Broad incumbents are CEAT, Michelin Retread Technologies, Bandag (Bridgestone), Balkrishna Industries (BKT), Continental ContiLifeCycle and JK Tyre.
Does Mahant have an API?
No public API is recorded for Mahant.
What industry is Mahant in?
Mahant's product category is Tyre Retreading Rubber Products. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMANAKAL, Tire Repair Materials (Patches, Plugs, Cements) Manufacturing, with a secondary code of IMANAKAK, Retread & Tire Recapping Manufacturing. Its NAICS code is 326212 and its SIC code is 3011.