Marangoni celebrates 20 years of partnership with Alba Tyres
September 2024 marked 20 years of partnership between Marangoni and Scottish RingTread partner, Alba Tyre Management Ltd.
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Vipal launches new DV-MM tread
Vipal’s new DV-MM tread is available now. The tread features a compound with a balance of properties that provides “excellent performance on road and off-road conditions”, according to the company. In addition, it is also designed to offer “greater resistance to chipping and puncture, which promotes greater protection for the casing, enabling a longer-lasting retread and greater performance.”
Wirral Tyres Specialists: a new retreader enters the market
Recent years have seen the UK retreading landscape shift enormously. The combined pressures of pandemic-related issues as well as wider economic and cost-of-living factors, combined with material supply difficulties has resulted in two outcomes. First, several retreaders have closed their doors. And second, the balance of retreading materials supply swung away from one large manufacturer-owned franchise approach in favour of an independent-network-driven business model. When the closures took place, they occurred with all the finality “winding up” brings with it. That being the case, it is with great joy to write that in recent weeks Tyres & Accessories has learnt of at least two Phoenix operations where businesses that for one reason or another closed down in the last couple of years, have risen from ashes like the proverbial firebird and are boldly starting again. The first is Wirral Tyre Specialists Ltd, which is now under completely new ownership despite historic roots in the location. T&A had the pleasure of visiting at the end of July.
Extra lives with Michelin Remix 2
Not only is Michelin presenting two new tyre lines at the IAA Transportation show, but it is also sharing news of the latest developments within its retreading portfolio. As Philipp Ostbomk, the tyre maker’s Vice President Sales B2B Europe North told us, the changes apply to both its hot and cold retreading.
Pre-Q Galgo enters splice-less retread market
Pre-Q Galgo Corporation has added to its portfolio of rubber products, which includes over 72 conventional pre-cured tread designs, commercial and OTR extruder strips, AZ, cushion gum, and retread repair materials. Specifically, the company has entered the so-called “no-splice” sector of the market with the introduction of the O-tread line of rings.
Kraiburg cooperates with vocational school in Mattighofen
Kraiburg Austria has been cooperating with the Mattighofen vocational school for several years. Around 15 kilometres lie between the company headquarters and the school, which trains vehicle technicians, commercial vehicle technicians and professional drivers, among others. The new school year began for the students on 9 September. Kraiburg Austria is now preparing for the fifth visit by the apprentices.
Plant closure – Bandag to consolidate European retreading
Retreading operations at the Bandag facility in Lanklaar, Belgium will cease in the coming months. In a statement issued today, Bandag Europe NV announced its intention to close the retreading plant, most likely in the first half of 2025. The company stresses that it has “no other option than to take structural measures” such as this in response to the “significant decrease” in the European retreading market over the past ten years, a trend that has resulted in production overcapacity and uncompetitive production costs.
Tyre repair ‘key to more environmentally friendly mobility’ – Rema Tip Top
With more than 300 million car, light commercial vehicle and truck tyres changed every year in Europe, a lot of potential savings for the environment and mobility costs untapped. According to Rema Tip Top, professional solutions for the repair and retreading of passenger car and truck tyres as well as industrial, agricultural and off-the-road vehicles, will reduce costs and raw material consumption and therefore increase sustainability.
Black Rubber acquires Goodyear retread plant, retail site in Australia
NTAW Holdings Limited, one of the largest players in the Australian tyre market, has acquired a retreading facility and retail site from Goodyear through its subsidiary, Black Rubber Pty Ltd. This acquisition marks a strategic expansion for Black Rubber, strengthening its position in the Australian tyre retreading and related retail market.
Marangoni debuts RDW SK3 winter Ringtread
Marangoni is expanding its Ringtread portfolio with a winter tread. The M+S and 3PMSF labelled RDW SK3 ring is immediately available for tyre sizes 315/80R22.5 (260 mm) and 315/70R22.5 (270 mm).
Tim Hercock dies suddenly
Tim Hercock, who was managing director of well-known Grantham-based retread manufacturer Vacu-Lug, died recently. Summing up the feelings of many colleagues, on 2 August 2024, John Chatfeild-Roberts, High Sheriff of Leicestershire 2024-25 wrote: “Deeply saddened to learn of Tim’s sudden death. High Sheriff in 2019-20, he was a glass half-full man, seriously competent and widely loved. An absolute tragedy. Rest in Peace.”
Linglong expanding Serbia tyre factory
Linglong is investing $645 million (about £506 million; 591 million) in order to expand the company’s Serbian tyre capacity, build a photovoltaic power station and even add a retreading and recycling wing. According to our Chinese-language sister site, the expansion project is scheduled to start in January 2025 and be completed and put into use at the end of December 2030.
40% more Ringtreads – Marangoni’s million investment in German plant
As we reported yesterday, Marangoni is increasing its production capacity for Ringtreads in Europe. Marangoni Retreading Systems Deutschland has shared further details about its ongoing capacity expansion at the Henstedt-Ulzburg facility near Hamburg. With an investment amounting to a mid-single-digit million sum, it will establish a completely new, third production line at the plant, which has been producing Marangoni Ringtread treads for the past two decades.
Marangoni increasing Ringtread production capacity
According to Marangoni, its technologies are utilised for more than 25 per cent of the pre-cure retreading carried out in Europe – and this market share is growing. In order to meet increasing demand, the retreading specialist is increasing its Ringtread production capacity with a new facility.
Zeus – Vaculug unveils AI-powered production system
From Mount Olympus to Grantham: Tyre retreader and fleet management solutions provider Vaculug has presented Zeus, a production system it has developed entirely in-house over a period of three years. This new system integrates state-of-the-art artificial intelligence (AI) technologies and for Vaculug “marks a significant leap forward” in the company’s operational capabilities, while setting “new standards for the industry.”
