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LATIN AMERICA
Kal Tire Expands Operations in Chile
DPaschoal Takes Tyres to Agricultural Shows
Kal Tire’s Mining Tire Group has opened a new OTR tyre retread and repair facility near the port city of Antofagasta, in the heart of Chile’s mining industry.
“Kal Tire has been supporting the Chilean mining industry for many years,” commented Pedro Pacheco, vice president operations, Kal Tire Latin America. “Our customers here have been asking us for the ability to retread their tyres, so we’re looking forward to delivering this service to help them grow and remain competitive.”
The new facility, which is approximately 20,000 square metres, was built in La Negra, an industrial complex east of Antofagasta, and
conveniently located between the port city and an important mining region. Like all Kal Tire OTR retread and repair facilities, it will accommodate all tyres sizes up to 63 inches. There is also
room allocated for tyre storage, office space and support services.
“This modern facility will bring to Chile’s mining industry the same value-added services our customers enjoy in Canada, Ghana and England,” said Pacheco. Kal Tire already has four earthmover and retreading plants across three continents. As plans were drawn for a fifth to open in Chile, plant manager Jorge Cardenas spent one and a half years training at Kal Tire’s retread facility in Kamloops, BC, Canada.
Kal Tire began operating in Chile almost 20 years ago. It was the first international expansion for the organisation. Year over year the
company has seen growth in both tyre services and sales. “We’ve been doing tyre repairs and retreading truck tyres for approximately 16 years,” says Pacheco. “But our new facility will enable us to add to our capacity. We can now offer OTR retread services and deliver in shorter times.”
Dpaschoal, the largest truck service operation in Sao Paulo, took its services to recent agricultural fairs in the South and Southeast of Brazil. In January and February, DPaschoal had a presence in the major agricultural fairs held in Santa Catarina, Minas Gerais and São Paulo.
For the business manager of DPaschoal’s truck and agricultural lines, Divino Lima, participation in these fairs is very important for the company. "The rural sector remains strong and we at Dpaschoal bring to our booth experts who will advise on the importance of correct choice of tyres and the care needed to use the whole cycle of their useful life. We were rewarded for our "Green
Economy" programme and it is this concept that we are bringing to the public at the fairs, as well as all our know-how," he concluded.
The tyre is one of the most important elements on any vehicle, it is responsible for both supporting the weight of the machine and its handling. The wrong selection may impair the mechanical performance of the vehicle, as well as compromising the productivity of the fleet. DPaschoal offers not only a new tyre service, but also tyre management, repairs and retreading services that maximise the value of the tyre and extend its useful lifespan.
Tipler and Senai Complete Latest Training Course for Retreading Process Operators
Tipler and Reformex Act to Ensure Profitability of Serra Verde Transportes
In partnership with
Senai, Tipler has
recently completed
its fourth course for
retreading operators
carried out in São
Leopoldo (RS) and
in the Senai
CETEPO (Polymer
Technology Center).
In this class, 21
young people received the qualification. By completing the course, they are now able to work in the retreading industr y. The workload for the course is 400 hours, divided between lectures at Senai and practical classes in Recapadora Tipler. Within the company, the participants had the opportunity to apply the retreading processes set out in the MTR (Tipler Retreading Manual), carried out with high-tech equipment, optimised processes, quality
management and occupational safety standards.
The course completion certificates were presented at an event at the headquarters of the SENAI CETEPO, which was attended Remy Möller , founder of Tipler , and Paulo Henrique Möller, representing the company's shareholders. The initiative is part of Tipler 's efforts to improve the lives of young people in the Vale do Sinos, and also to qualify the whole of the retreading sector.
Commitment, ethics, quality and total satisfaction of its customers are some of the values that form the philosophy of Serra Verde Transportes, a haulage company located in Carambeí / PR in Brazil, with branches in Patos de Minas / MG, Montes Claros / MG and Itapetininga / SP . Operating for nearly 20 years in the cargo transportation segment, and specialising in dairy products, Serra Verde has always
worked with Tipler treads from the beginning of its activities. Retreading services are conducted by Reformex, a Tipler dealer located in Ponta Grossa / PR.
The partnership between Reformex and Serra Verde, supported by Tipler, is focused on ensuring cost reduction and improving the performance of the carrier's fleet, which consists of 118 vehicles, which generates a high
monthly volume of retreads. "The skill and care of Reformex, combined with high performance treads that help reduce costs and increase the durability of our tyres, helps us to guarantee good mileage," says the Director of Serra Verde, Miguel Gustavo Schlumberger Jr.
Continental to Boost Capacity at Morelia
Continental has disclosed that capacity at its tread rubber plant in Morelia, Michoacan, Mexico, is being expanded 17 per cent to 9,500 metric tons of annual capacity. Conti did not say what it’s investing to support the expansion or what effect the expansion might have on the plant’s employment, which stands at 70.
At the same time, Conti reported that the Morelia plant produced its one millionth tread on Oct. 29th 2015.
The plant, which began operations in December 2010, ships treads to customers in Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Germany, Guatemala, Ecuador, Mexico, Spain, Peru and the U.S.
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