Forklift traffic.
Constant movement.
Predictable impacts.

Tire manufacturing environments rely on constant material movement. Heavy forklift traffic, tight operating lanes, and continuous production create conditions where impacts are inevitable.

Protection systems must be designed to manage those impacts without creating maintenance cycles or operational downtime.

Explore Impact Protection

Impact Risk is Built Into Tire Manufacturing Environments

Tire manufacturing facilities operate with continuous material flow. Forklifts transport rubber, finished tires, and production materials through high-traffic lanes near production equipment and storage areas.

Over time, repeated forklift impacts become part of daily operations.

When protection systems fail under repeated impacts, facilities face:

Equipment damage
Barrier replacement cycles
Floor and anchor repair
Operational disruption

Impact protection must be designed for environments where collisions are predictable.

Why Traditional Steel Barriers Create Hidden Costs

Steel barriers are rigid by design. When struck by a forklift, the force of the impact is transferred directly through the barrier into its anchors and the surrounding concrete.

This can lead to:

Cracked Concrete Floors

Loosened Anchors

Repeated Barrier Replacement

Ongoing Maintenance Cost

Built for Impacts That Happen Every Day

Barriers in manufacturing environments will get hit. Tight turns, busy lanes, and constant forklift movement create predictable impact zones.

Most barrier systems are not designed for repeated collisions. When hit, they bend, fail, or require replacement.

A-SAFE barriers are different. They are designed with the expectation that impacts will occur, allowing facilities to protect equipment and infrastructure without constant repair cycles.

Where Your Facility Needs Protection

Production Lines

Protect manufacturing equipment from forklift impacts.

Traffic Lanes

Manage repeated impacts in high traffic forklift routes.

Pedestrian Areas

Separate workers from vehicle movement

Storage and Staging Zones

Prevent collisions around stored tires and materials

Inventor of Polymer Safety Barriers

A-SAFE invented the polymer safety barrier category and continues to lead the industry in advanced impact protection systems.

Our solutions are trusted by manufacturing facilities worldwide to protect infrastructure, equipment, and people in demanding industrial environments.