Retreading Pioneer ‘Gus’ Hawkinson Dies
Thirty-year tire and retreading industry veteran Raymond Paul Hawkinson Jr., known as “Gus” to those in the industry, died on July 10. He was 71. Hawkinson had been ill for some time and suffered a severe stroke 10 days prior to his passing. Hawkinson was born on April 6, 1945, in Ogden, Utah, and raised
Michelin Shutters Ballymena Factory, Invests in Retreading Sites
Michelin Tyre Plc announced it will close its truck tire factory in Ballymena, Ireland, while investing in U.K. passenger tire and retreading sites in Dundee and Stoke-on-Trent, respectively. The Ballymena factory closure plans suggest the site will be run-down between now and a mid-2018 closure point, according to Tyres & Accessories. The Ballymena factory currently
Inter City Retreading Joins ContiLifeCycle Network
Inter City Retreading Inc., an affiliate of Inter City Tire and Auto Center Inc., has joined Continental Tire the Americas ContiLifeCycle dealership network. Inter City Retreading will now offer Continental’s ContiTread brand of retreaded truck tires to throughout New Jersey and parts of New York. Elizabeth, N.J.-based Inter City Tire and Auto Center Inc. has
Retreading Faces Pressures
When I was asked to contribute an article forecasting what the future held for the truck tire retread market during the next 12 months the first thought that came to my mind was “China.” Although I am writing this while sitting in my office in California, I am well aware that Tire Review has
Aircraft Tiremaker Eyes Retreading Plant, DC in U.S.
Tyres & Accessories magazine is reporting that Dunlop Aircraft Tyres is planning to establish its first aircraft tire retreading facility in the U.S. by early 2016. The Birmingham, England-based company is reportedly looking at a number of potential sites in the southeastern U.S., and said it will use the base to boost its competitiveness across
Wilson County Tire & Retreading Hosting Open House
Wilson County Tire & Retreading, an authorized Marangoni retread facility located in Lebanon, Tenn., will host its open house on July 23 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The open house will feature a tire analysis demonstration, “Spot the Retreads” contest, product demonstration, a plant tour, lunch and a drawing for a set of eight
Bridgestone Moves to Two Brand Strategy in Retreading
Business within the European retreading market is being subjected to centrifugal forces. While the tire majors who supplement their new tire portfolios with mold cure retreaded lines increasingly monopolize the growing premium segment, the budget segment is also enjoying growing attention. Competition is stiff in both segments and mid-range suppliers find themselves under increasing pressure,
Pelmar Engineering Founder Shares Importance of Pre-Cure Retreading Model
One industry veteran believes that certain aspects of the retreading process will one day be widespread within the tire business as a whole. During his presentation on future tire production principles and methods given at the Tire Technology Expo 2014 on Feb. 11, Jacob Peled, founder and executive chairman of Pelmar Engineering Ltd., said that
Yokohama Combines Japanese Retreading Operations
In order to strengthen its Japanese-market retreading activities and meet an anticipated increase in demand for retreaded tires, on Jan. 1 2014 Yokohama Rubber integrated its two domestic retreading businesses into a single entity. The new Japanese retreading company is called Yokohama Tire Retread Co., Ltd. and sees Sanyo Retread Co., Ltd. merged into the
TRIB Environmental Video on Tire Retreading
The Tire Retread & Repair Information Bureau (TRIB) teamed with the American Commercial Tire Network (ACTN) to launch a video that highlights the environmental benefits of retreading. The video can be seen on TRIB’s YouTube channel, the video section of TRIB’s website and at any trade show that TRIB attends. “Tire retreading is