The Latin Tyre Expo, which is being held at the Atlapa Convention Center in Panama City, Republic of Panama from July 23-25, is sold out to exhibitors. Event organizers say 230 exhibitors will be in attendance, including tire manufacturers and distribution companies such as Pirelli, Cooper, Continental, Bridgestone, Goodyear, Triangle Group, Double Coin, Michelin, Giti, Titan International, TBC International, CEAT Limited, BKT and Aeolus among others.

Speakers for the event have been announced. Event organizers anticipate more than 3,500 visitors from 40 countries will attend. See the schedule of speakers below.

Conferences:
Thursday, July 24, 2014
10:30 – 10:45 a.m.
Gustavo Lima, CEO – Latin Expo Group LLC.
Introduction / Presentacion de Invitados

Keynote Speakers
10:45 – 11:05 a.m.
Matt White, Director of Tire Service – Tire Industry Association
TIA Technician Training-Tire Safety Starts Here / TIA Capacitación Técnico-Seguridad de Llantas

11:05 – 11:25 a.m.
Sergio Prada, General Manager – Bridgestone de Colombia SAS
Changes and Innovation / Cambios e innovación

11:25 – 11:45 a.m.
Alejandro Martinez Avila, Marketing Manager – Cooper Tire & Rubber de Mexico
The importance of brands in the market / La Importancia de las marcas en los mercados

11:45 a.m. – 12:05 p.m.
Ignacio Javier Mendoza Altamirano, Director – Continental Tire de México
Continental’s promise is with security and the environment / El compromiso de Continental es con la seguridad y el medio ambiente

12:35 – 12:55 p.m.
Heriberto Romero, Director General – Hules Banda, Mexico
Environmental tendancies en la retread industry / Tendencias ambientales en la industria del reencauche

12:55 – 1:15 p.m.
David Stevens, Managing Director – Tire Retread & Repair Information Bureau, U.S.
The environmental impact of retreading / El impacto ambiental de reencauches

Closing Statements
1:15 – 1:35 p.m.
Marco Zigni, President – Latin Expo Group
Q&A / Preguntas & Respuestas