Vipal Participates in 68th OTR Tire Conference

Vipal Participates in 68th OTR Tire Conference

Vipal Rubber took part in the 2023 Off-the-Road (OTR) Tire Conference and presented its solutions in products and services for the OTR tire industry. The 68th OTR Conference, organized by the Tire Industry Association, took place Feb. 22-24 at the Hilton Tucson El Conquistador Golf & Tennis Resort in Tucson, Arizona.

Vipal also met with US retreaders interested in the company’s products. Those that partici[ated in the conference include: Gabriel Fuma, commercial manager at Vipal in North America, Gilson Dugno, international business manager; Antonio Brito, regional manager; Jean Barros, commercial manager for Mexico and South America; Leonardo Oliveira, technical and commercial representative; and Tiago Accorsi, compound commercial technical coordinator.

“We were present in networking spaces and participated in conferences and other activities, where it was possible to update ourselves on the news in the sector, as well as on the economic projections for this year related to the OTR segment,” says Gabriel Fuma, commercial manager at Vipal in North America. “The number of visitors and attendance was excellent, as was the quality of the conference.”

The 69th OTR Tire Conference will take place Feb. 21-24 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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