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.
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-
TRIB Supports Investigation of Chinese TBR Tires
The Tire Retread & Repair Information Bureau (TRIB) supports the International Trade Commission and Department of Commerce’s investigation of imported TBR tires from China. While the initial investigation is comparing the impacts of new imported tires on new domestically produced tires, TRIB is working with the ITC to educate the commission on the negative impacts
TRIB’s Stevens Featured Speaker at Expo
David Stevens, managing director of the Tire Retread & Repair Information Bureau, is scheduled as the featured speaker for the Latin American & Caribbean Tyre Expo in Panama on July 16 through 18. In addition to Stevens’ presentation, TRIB will be exhibiting at the show. “It’s an honor to be invited to speak for a
TRIB Invites Members To Attend TIA’s Federal Lobby Day
TRIB has invited all of its members to join The Tire Industry Association (TIA) at its Federal Lobby Day on Feb. 5 in Washington D.C. The purpose of the day is to meet and speak directly with members of Congress and committee staff about highway funding and proposals that will impact the U.S. tire industry.
TRIB and TRMG Update Recommended Practices
The Tire Retread & Repair Information Bureau and the Tread Rubber and Tire Repair Materials Manufacturers’ Group released an update to its Industry Recommended Practices for Tire Retreading & Tire Repairing document. “TRMG is happy to announce the availability of the latest edition of our Recommended Practice document,” said Phil Boarts, president of TRMG. “In
Imported Casings Tax
The Tire Industry Association provided an update to the Tire Retreaders and Repair Information Bureau concerning what TRIB calls “the IRS’ re-interpretation and then back-tracking from a revenue rule concerning Federal Excise Tax on imported casings.” Below is information TIA shared with TRIB membership regarding the issue: “A new interpretation of a decades-old revenue ruling
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