Leader Rubber Co. is moving from a reseller of TRM Tyre Retreading machinery to a full-service provider with a complete management of spare parts and preventive maintenance package for its customers.

The announcement comes after Brett Sproson, CEO of Leader Rubber Co., visited TRM headquarters to assess the company’s relationship with TRM and to inspect the buffers ready to be delivered to the African market.

TRM Tyre Retreading, a division of Marangoni Meccanica S.p.A., develops and manufactures systems for tire retreading in all tire segments (passenger, truck, aircraft, and OTR) and retread systems worldwide. Marangoni Retreading Systems acquired a 25% stake in Leader Rubber, located in Johannesburg, South Africa, in 2015 to strengthen its Ringtread System presence throughout southern Africa, according to Rubber & Plastics News.

Marangoni says the African continent is one of the fastest-growing markets in the retreading business. More than fifty TRM machines are currently running in top retreading shops in the African market.