Interfit Expands Presence in Brazil

Interfit will open its fifth location in Brazil, located in the Cidade Industrial de Curitiba (CIC), in the state of Paraná, an important industrial district in Brazil’s south, the company said. Interfit, part of Yokohama TWS, is an industrial tire and wheel service partner for industrial specialists.

“Proximity to our customers’ workplaces enables us to ensure enhanced business efficiencies, and reduced machine downtime is undeniably one of our key advantages,” Alessandro Sacco, commercial director of Yokohama TWS in South America said. “We firmly believe that a strong presence in the region is crucial to ensuring quick deliveries and immediate servicing of our clients’ tire needs.”

Interfit is present with tire service locations in São Paulo (SP), Campinas (SP), Contagem (MG), Lorena (SP), and now in Curitiba (PR). In Brazil, Interfit said it also partnered with ReciclANIP, a “reverse logistics” provider, for sustainable disposal of used tires across the entire country.

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has named Ryan Waldron as president of the company's Americas business unit, reporting to Chief Executive Officer and President Mark Stewart. He succeeds Steven R. McClellan, who retired on April 1.

"At Goodyear, our customers are at the center of everything we do, and in Ryan Waldron, we have a customer-centric, execution-focused business leader with a deep understanding of both the marketplace and all aspects of our business, as well as a proven track record of delivering results," Stewart said. "I am thrilled to announce him as president of Goodyear's Americas business and have enormous confidence that under his leadership, both the company and our customers will reach even greater levels of success."