Select Tyres Makes Retreading Sustainable
Select Tyes out of Chelmsford, England has managed to go green in its retreading process.
TRIB Releases New Quick Guide to Retreading
The Tire Retread & Information Bureau (TRIB) has released a new brochure called “Understanding Retreading” to improve the public’s knowledge about the process.
Retread Instead Launches ‘Dear Senator’ Letter Campaign
Retread Instead has launched its Dear U.S. Senator Letter Campaign to educate and inform U.S. senators of issues related to the industry.
Mark Your Calendars for The 2018 Asian Retread Conference
The Asian Retread Conference will come back to Malaysia for a second time.
North American Retreading Market Expected to Grow Despite Competition
The North American retreading market is expected to grow, but only marginally, through 2025.
Marangoni Hosts Congressman Jim Cooper
Marangoni Tread North America hosted U.S. Congressman Jim Cooper at its headquarters in to promote “Retread Instead.”
TRMG Shares New Recommended Practices
The Tread Rubber and Tire Repair Materials Manufacturer’s Group (TRMG) has completed additional recommended practices for retreading and repairing.
King Tire Service Re-Signs, Expands with ContiLifeCycle
Continental Tire the Americas’ first U.S. licensed retreader, King Tire Service Inc., has re-signed with the tiremaker’s ContiLifeCycle dealership network.
Retreading Leader Bradley Ragan Jr. Dies
Bradley Ragan Jr., owner of B.R. Retreading Inc. in Glasgow, Ky., and RDH Tire and Retread Co. in Cleveland, N.C., died on Jan. 1, 2017. He was 70.
Retread Industry Update
The global retread industry is facing difficult and uncertain times. But there are bright spots within the industry and opportunities for growth in many markets. The retread industry has always been about delivering a quality product at an economically advantageous price while also delivering high-impact environmental savings. With increasing supply and over-supply of inexpensive third-
Taking Advantage of SmartWay Verified Retreads
“SmartWay verification is becoming an increasingly important designation for retreads as more fleets realize that the use of fuel-efficient retreads can help them control their costs more effectively,” says Brian Buckham, general manager of product marketing for Goodyear Commercial Tire. “By leveraging new tire compounding technology and tread designs, we can continue to make strides
Border Recapping to Provide Oliver Rubber Retreads
Michelin North America announced El Paso, Texas-based Border Recapping is the newest Oliver Rubber retread facility. Operating under the Border International umbrella of companies, Border Recapping features a 32,000-square-foot facility. In addition to Oliver retread products, the location will offer Michelin, BFGoodrich and Uniroyal brands. “Border Recapping/Border International has a clear commitment to fleet service
