STL Offering Machinery Refurbishing

(Akron/Tire Review) Standards Testing Laboratories (STL) in Massillon, Ohio, announced it is offering a refurbishing service to update older testing equipment.

Published: February 22, 2006

Refurbishing allows nearly a 60% cost savings versus the price of new testing machinery, according to STL.

"Whether it is an FM (Fabricated Machine) manufactured by STL, or machinery from another manufacturer, we are capable of upgrading it to include the latest computer controls,” said Cheryl Schnuth, vice president of marketing and technical sales. “We can quickly respond with a cost estimate for the refurbishing service."

"We can upgrade the older equipment to a hydraulic, closed loop, servo control with the latest software package for automatic operation," she added.

The refurbished equipment carries a one-year warranty, the same as new STL testing equipment, noted STL.

Bridgestone to debut Bandag Virtual World Tour at WasteExpo 2024

The Bandag Virtual Plant Tour is an internet browser-based experience that provides a step-by-step walkthrough of Bandag’s retreading process.

By Christian Hinton

Published: April 30, 2024

Bridgestone Americas will debut the Bandag Virtual Plant Tour at WasteExpo 2024, taking place May 7-9 in Las Vegas, NV. The company said this virtual experience will transport viewers inside a Bandag manufacturing plant to demonstrate the safety, reliability and positive environmental characteristics of retreaded tires.

“The waste and recycling industry has long been a leader in innovation and a space to promote and advance sustainability-focused technologies,” Brian Goldstine, president of retread solutions, Bridgestone Mobility Solutions, said. “Through our new virtual experience, Bridgestone is able to demonstrate the technology, testing and time that goes into producing every Bandag retreaded tire and educate fleets on the importance of more cost-effective and eco-friendly tire solutions, regardless of their location.”