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New Audit Excellence Award

The TRA has announced the introduction of an Audit Excellence Award to recognise its members’ independently regulated standards. This first year’s award will be presented at the Rubber Industry Dinner on 14 October 2005.

“Using a TRA member means that the end of life tyres collected from any designated premises by one of our members are subject to very stringent checks, on licence compliance, full traceability and other general aspects of best practice,” maintains the TRA.

The ‘TRA Audit Excellence Award’ will be decided by an independent audit team, Excelar Ltd, and presented to the member that has made the greatest efforts in the past year.

16th August 2005/by Tyrepress Editors

Exide’s New X-tra Power Range

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Exide has launched a new range of high-performance batteries, which it says benefit from Exmet technology, a feature designed to boost engine starting power and battery life.

The X-tra EXpanded METal technology means the battery contains grids of lead, calcium and tin alloys which are said to enhance starting power by as much as 30 per cent. In addition Exide says it produces lower water consumption, eliminating the need for topping-up.

19th July 2005/by Tyrepress Editors

Michelin Joins the TRA

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Five more companies, including Michelin Tyres Plc, have joined the Tyre Recovery (TRA) association. This raises membership to a total of 25 companies.

Commenting on the company’s association membership a Michelin spokesperson stated: “As members of the BRMA we are encouraged by the response of the Tyre Recovery Association and its members to the challenge of helping Government meet the EU Landfill Directive. Like a number of other BRMA companies we feel we must show more than just financial support and take an active role in the new body. Our own recycling volumes are considerable and will make a significant contribution to the overall audited figures of the group, as well as demonstrating our positive environmental credentials.”

In addition to Michelin, Cardiff Recycling, Creigiau Tyres, Re-Tyre and Western Tyres joined the TRA.

26th November 2004/by Tyrepress Editors

TRA Elects Officers

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The Tyre Recovery Association (TRA) has elected its first officers at a meeting held on 1 October. Born out of the TIC’s Responsible Recyclers Scheme the TRA was originally formed in July.

Roger Hicks, MD Charles Lawrence International was chosen to take the role of president and Tony Allen, MD Environmental Tyre Disposal will become the associations vice president and treasurer. Both will serve in office for a period of two years.

Tony Allen commented: “ There is a strong sense of purpose amongst us all and we must use this to develop policies and positions which will carry us into the long term.”

14th October 2004/by Tyrepress Editors

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