NeroForce expands ‘AIR’ buffing blade range
NeroForce has expanded its range of buffing blades to a total of 20 different types with the introduction of the new “AIR” blades for Saturn III and R115 rasp heads. Over the past four years, NeroForce has established its position in retreading tools, especially in the buffing blade sector.
Continue ReadingVipal exhibits at 68th OTR Tire Conference
In the USA, Vipal Rubber exhibited at the 68th Off-the-Road Tire Conference fair. Running between 22 and 25 February at the Hilton Tucson El Conquistador Golf & Tennis Resort in the city of Tucson, Arizona and organized by the Tire Industry Association, the OTR Tire Conference presents innovations from the off-road sector.
Continue ReadingCarbon Air technology uses coconut shells to reduce tyre noise
Manchester-based Carbon Air is introducing a patented application of coconut shell-derived material in order to help alleviate road noise from tyres. According to the company, the technology is aimed at reducing the noise of both internal combustion engine cars and electric vehicles (EVs).
Continue ReadingGalgo exhibits at TMC’s 2023 Transportation Technology Exhibition
Pre-Q Galgo Corporation (Galgo) exhibited at the TMC’s 2023 Transportation Technology Exhibition in Orlando, Florida between 27 February and 1 March 2023.
Continue ReadingChina’s tyre recycling industry lags behind
In recent years, authorities in many regions of China have put waste tyre recycling on their agenda. Recycling waste tyres is a reusable resource that aligns with China’s current green and sustainable development policy and can bring profits to tyre companies. Tyrepress China notes that ZC Rubber, Linglong, Doublestar and other tyre manufacturers have begun to lay out their plans in this industry. For example, in December 2022, Linglong Anhui Manufacturing Base announced that it was preparing to launch a project to recycle 30,000 tons of waste tyres annually and its feasibility study provides numerous insights into the development of the wider Chinese tyre recycling business.
Continue ReadingGalgo attends 2023 OTR Tire Conference
Pre-Q Galgo Corporation attended the 2023 OTR Tire Conference in Tucson, Arizona between 22 and 25 February. We were excited to attend the meeting functions and exhibit at this years event. The conference was exciting, and the relaxed atmosphere allowed us to spend quality time with our customers”, said Ron Elliott marketing manager, Pre-Q Galgo Corporation, adding:
Continue ReadingContiCasingAccount kicks off
Continental has designed a new service for European truck tyre dealers – the ContiCasingAccount. In short, the system enables dealers to deposit used casings into an account and receive a credit for them. According to the company, the new service has already been successfully tested by 28 dealers in Germany. The program will be now rolled out to all interested European tyre dealers. However, Tyres & Accessories understands that the service won’t operate in the UK where a different system is in place.
Continue ReadingLinglong moves Anhui factory address
On 30 December Linglong announced that it would adjust the construction of its seventh production base in China. The construction location of the project was changed from Lujiang, Anhui, to Lu’an, Anhui. At the same time, the tyre manufacturer’s Lu’an factory is preparing to build a project with an annual output of 14 million sets of high-performance radial tyres and a project to regenerate via retreading and material recovery 30,000 tons of waste tyres. In the original design, Linglong’s seventh factory in China was intended to have an annual production capacity of 14.6 million sets of radial tyres.
Continue ReadingBandag: Robust growth in North America
Sales of Bandag retreaded tyres increased 9% in North America during 2022, with more than seven million units sold during the year. A US$60 million investment in capacities & debut of a new programme for small and mid-sized fleets should ensure continued growth in 2023.
Continue ReadingKraiburg launches new retreading website
Kraiburg Austria has launched its redesigned website for its retreading materials business. Marketing manager Ulrike Auer said the new site was designed to “compress” the company’s digital content “down to the essentials” for increased ease of use. Kraiburg has targeted a move away from lengthy searches for information “towards the 1-click method.” The German language site is now live, with an English version to follow shortly. Other languages are also planned.
Continue ReadingBridgestone China Asia Pacific wins CSR and ESG gold awards
Bridgestone China Asia Pacific (BSCAP) won Gold in both the CSR and ESG Leadership category, and the Best Environmental Excellence Award in the suite of awards facilitated by Pinnacle Group International. Bridgestone Australia & New Zealands ongoing commitment to the RYDA road safety education program and sustainable practices embedded within the Bandag retread business were highlighted as a significant contributor to the award victories. This is the fifth consecutive year that BSCAP has being recognised for its initiatives across the region at the Global CSR & ESG Awards.
Continue ReadingMarangoni’s Europe sales force meet in Spain
Recacor (Recauchutados Cordoba) recently hosted a meeting of Marangoni’s Retreading Systems’ European sales force in Spain. The event was also marked 25 years of partnership between Marangoni and Recacor.
Continue ReadingBandvulc invests in robotic retreaded tyre production upgrades
Bandvulc has invested in the installation of an Automated Build Cell (ABC) Robot at the Ivybridge plant. Head of Hot Retread Production at Bandvulc, Tony Mailling, explained how the upgrade has increased efficiency:
Continue ReadingMarangoni expands in North India
Marangoni Group started its Franchising operations in India in mid-2018. Recently, the company established its first exclusive franchisee in North India. Manoj Tyres, an existing retreader at Kanpur, operates in one of the largest tyre markets in India in Uttar Pradesh (UP). Manoj tyres was sourcing retreading material from two leading Indian retreading companies before switching exclusively to Marangoni India. One result of the partnership is that a new greenfield facility has been commissioned with new equipment, including Marangoni’s RingTreader RT920.
Continue ReadingGreenval Technologies investing 20 million euros in Spain pyrolysis tyre recycling plant
Greenval Technologies has announced plans to invest 20 million euros in the construction of tyre pyrolysis/energy generation plant in Aspe, Spain. The facility is scheduled to start running in 2023 and will generate more than 100 jobs during construction plus 30 ongoing jobs at the facility. Aspe City Council is said to be already studying the proposal in light of the necessary licenses.
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