World Trade Association Completes 6th OTR Auditing Trip to China

World Trade Association (WTA), a leading independent US tyre wholesaler, recently completed its sixth auditing trip to China to ensure the quality of production for its Xtreme line of OTR tyres. WTA’s auditing team includes former Goodyear engineers with very specific areas of expertise; a compounding specialist, design specialist and plant manager, as well as Jim DeChene, Vice President of WTA. The team recently spent two weeks investigating Chinese manufacturing plants to provide current and future production of both bias and radial OTR tyres.

“Our frequent and extensive auditing is proof of our commitment to the highest level of quality for all of our OTR tire brands,” said DeChene. “WTA’s line of OTR tyres, Xtreme Force and Xtreme Load, are the perfect solution for companies looking for a steady supply of quality OTR tires in a market where supply is limited.”

WTA’s audit team spent 12 hours each day for two weeks investigating seven different plants in China. The team checked every aspect of production, including the plants’ overall conditions, raw materials, formulations, production methods and the experience level of its technicians.

WTA has completed six auditing missions in China in just 15 months to guarantee that their Xtreme line of OTR tyres is the best quality coming out of China. “Our goal is to provide a line of OTR tyres that will compete with the majors,” DeChene said. “We back our tyres with a WTA warranty and also provide $5 million of international and $6 million of domestic product liability insurance.”

WTA’s high standards of production, on time deliveries, competitive prices and product warranty and liability insurance make its Xtreme brand an effective option for mining, construction and industrial companies that need a reliable one-stop shop for OTR tyres.