Jacar Pneus is a Brazilian company active in the commerce, retail and services market, located in Ubá, MG and has been providing tyre retreading services for 35 years.
Plant modernization project
Over the years, the company has retreated more than 2,5 million tyres, giving the company an excellent position in a highly competitive market. Strategically located in Ubá, a region with high road activity, Jacar can be considered one of the largest tyre retreaders in Brazil, with volumes above 10,000 tyres/month.
In 2023, as part of its operational excellence program, the company decided to take an important step in modernizing its manufacturing plant. Seeing the economic and quality gains of the VMI RETRAXX retreading system, Jacar chose to install its new first system.
The VMI RETRAXX uses the renowned cushion gum extrusion technology developed by VMI. Jacar’s decision to purchase the VMI RETRAXX was based on the excellent reputation of the VMI brand and the fact that the VMI system could completely fulfil their specific needs. The first installed VMI RETRAXX quickly proved to be an excellent investment, which made it easy for Jacar to opt for a second machine, this time with an increased capacity.
Increased capacity
The second VMI RETRAXX that Jacar ordered was a high-capacity production machine. This machine also features excellent quality and robustness characteristics but combines these with a higher operational performance. With its dimensions, it can be easily situated in even the most challenging production flows. Furthermore, the operational interface makes it easy to operate and maintain.
Jacar’s expansion did not stop here. After introducing this new high-capacity technology at Jacar, the results were immediately visible, which provided the basis for opting for a third VMI RETRAXX, again a high-capacity model, which was installed at the end of 2024 at the Ubá plant.
A fine synchronism
Carlos Alberto Marques da Silva, CEO of Jacar Pneus: “The three machines now operate in a fine synchronization, which brings efficiency and several gains to our plant. The configuration made it possible to considerably reduce cycle time. Process adjustments have eliminated much of the manual work, providing excellent uniformity and quality of the final product. This results in a product with excellent finishing, just like a new tyre.”
Jacar develops a bold and ongoing investment program in all areas of the factory. Increasingly modern machines occupy the factory floor, efficient energy and management systems, and strict quality control. The partnership with VMI in this project confirms the company’s position as one of Brazil’s leading groups in the tyre retreading sector.
