Vipal takes journalists and recyclers to Portugal track event

Borrachas Vipal recently brought together more than 60 journalists and recycling business representatives at a road test event held in Portugal. Members of the Asociación Nacional de Profesionales de los Pneumáticos (Anirp) [National Association of Tyre Professionals] as well as Portuguese journalists all took part. The aim of the event was to bring together media professionals to test cars and lorries that use recycled tyres.

The event was also attended by Portuguese rally driver Elisabete Jacinto who carried out brake tests on the wet track. The road test took place using recycled tyres on 4×4 vehicles, cars and lorries. According to Vipal’s European manager, Alessandro Bottesini Campos, the outcome was very positive and “clearly demonstrated the efficiency of recycled tyres.” The testing place at the end of last month at the Guihabreu Track in Vila do Conde.

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