Pete’s Road Services Adds Vipal Machinery Equipment
Pete’s Road Services has just added a second machine from the brand at its Corona facility in California, this time a VOC 760 Cargo extruder.

Wonderland Tire Acquires Sumerel Tire Service
Wonderland Tire says this acquisition will expand Wonderland’s manufacturing plants into Kentucky, Ohio and Tennessee.

Continental Sells Six Retread Locations to Conlan Tire
Continental says this decision aligns with its strategy of supporting the growth of its independent ContiLifeCycle dealers.

Bridgestone to Increase Commercial, Retread Prices April 1
The company says this price adjustment is a necessary step as Bridgestone continues to manage increased business costs.
Bridgestone Launches New Bandag B123 FuelTech Retread
Through its rib design, Bridgestone says the Bandag B123 retread is engineered to fight irregular wear and enable longer tread life for fleets.

Vipal Rubber Releases VT850 HD Tread in U.S. Market
This new product was created with a design that allows excellent traction power and self-cleaning of the tread, the company says.

Bridgestone Adds to Bandag MaxTread Portfolio
The MaxTread FuelTech Drive is a SmartWay-verified, closed-shoulder retread engineered for fleets operating in over-the-road hauling services.

TRIB, DKE Enterprises to Promote Retreading in California
Through this contract, TRIB and DK Enterprises will assist CalRecycle in increasing the use of retreaded tires.
TRMG Updates Buff Texture Standards for Retreads
This recommended practice references the latest processes used in the retread and repair industry.

Vulcan-Vulcap, B&J Rocket Announce Joint Venture
B&J Rocket will carry the Vulcan-Vulcap complete tire repair product line across its global distribution platform.
TBC Enhances Sailun Medium Radial Truck Tire Warranty
TBC Brands offers numerous Sailun Commercial Truck tire applications in on- and off-road traction, regional, mixed service and long haul EPT, all backed by the Sailun Advantage Warranty.
Ralph “Buddy” Snow, Former Retread Exec., Dies
Snow was a founder of the Tread Rubber & Tire Repair Materials Manufacturers Group (TRMG) and participated in writing the group’s bylaws.