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SOUTH AMERICA
Nova Mutum Celebrates Five Years with Tipler
showcased its VT200 tread, designed for trailer axle and tractor trucks, as well as its two treads verified by US-based SmartWay Transport: VT170 ECO and VL130 ECO.
Both VL130 ECO and VT170 ECO, the latter designed for freight vehicles, offers fleet managers more savings, lower fuel costs and long- lasting performance. All this, combined with lower
greenhouse gas emissions,
has gained the tread
international recognition.
Vipal was the first South
American company to
receive this validation from
the US Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA), in
what was also the first time
the EPA verified tyre treads. Launched in 2009, the
advanced technology of the
Vipal ECO treads is
produced with special
compounds and drawings,
which ensure less rolling resistance, lower fuel consumption and higher mileage performance. In other words, at the same time that it helps the carrier save by reducing fuel consumption by up to 10 per cent, a quite significant percentage within a fleet, it also preserves the environment.
On the other hand, the VT200 is
recommended for use on drive axles, for radial tyres that travel paved roads. The tread has deep grooves that provide long-lasting performance and better protect the casing, prolonging the tyre’s useful life.
Additionally, Vipal brought its complete retreading product line to its booth at Mid-America. The event has been held for more than 40
Recently, Nova Mutum Pneus celebrated five years as a member of the Tipler Network. The regional coordinator sales of Tipler, Ronieri Zenardi handed manager Mr. Rafael Gottert a medal and a certificate in recognition of the partnership on the anniversary of their partnership.
Through its excellent retreading services, based on the MTR - Tipler Retreading Manual, Nova Mutum Pneus delivers to its customers and carriers in the state of Mato Grosso, excellence,
quality and safety, which make it a reference in its segment.
Tipler congratulates Nova Mutum Pneus and wishes the company prosperity and assures the firm that they can rely on Tipler to help them grow their market share
Vipal Participates in the Mid-America Trucking Show
years and is one of the largest fleet expos in the United States. “This was an excellent opportunity to be closer to our clients and to support even more strongly our brand in the North American market,” highlights Vipal’s Business Manager to the United States, Frederico Schmidt.
The desire to remain close to its clients is core to Vipal’s company strategy. One of the ways the Latin American leader does this is by participating in important
international events. In this case, Vipal participated in the Mid- America Trucking Show, held in Louisville, Kentucky, from March 31 to April 2. The company