Titan, USW call for restrictions on products made from Russian Petroleum import

Titan International and United Steelworkers, USW, called for restrictions on downstream products made from Russian petroleum inputs, citing in particular concerns over imports of off-the-road tires from India. Paul Reitz, President and Chief Executive Officer of Titan International, stated, "Imports of Indian OTR tires increased by close to 38% in 2022 compared to 2021. India was not among the nations to ban imports of Russian oil products, including the production of the by-product, carbon black, which is a key ingredient the production of OTR tries. It is vital to our industry that we intensify our efforts to bring light to and close loopholes in the issued sanctions to Russia."