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an essential step for Vipal’s position in the market”, said Aldo Bastos, International Business Director of Vipal Rubber.
On April 5th, Alessandro Campos, Vipal Europe’s Manager, and Aldo Bastos, welcomed Hercock to Salvador, Bahia, where he was shown the Brazilian company’s tread rubber and motorcycle tyre production sites.
On the following day in Nova Prata the Group, joined by Leandro Rigon, Vipal’s International Business Manager, Jorge Rampon, Industrial Manager, and Henrique Brito, Technology and Quality Manager, visited the Factory II and its laboratory, the Vicencio Paludo Technical Centre (CTV), and the VipalTec research and testing centre. The visit wrapped up at the Research and Technology Centre (CPT), a structure maintained by Vipal to develop new processes and enhancements.
Vacu-Lug, one of the top retreaders in the UK and Europe, has been a Vipal client since 2007, operating in the freight, highway, OTR and agricultural tyre segments. Tim Hercock, Vacu-Lug’s Managing Director, highlighted the technology used at the company’s manufacturing plants. He said he was impressed with the investments that have been made into research and development of new rubber composites and products. “This visit confirmed how much Vacu-Lug and Vipal’s businesses have in common; we therefore continue to consider this partnership extremely important for both companies and appreciate
Siga Pneus
Joins Tipler Network
Siga Pneus, based in Marialva (PR) in Brazil has become the latest retreader to join the Tipler network.
According to Siga Pneus,there were several key reasons for joining the Tipler network, not least the freedom that Tipler allows its retreaders to grow and determine the direction of their own businesses.
"We saw the need for a strong name like Tipler so we can better serve our customers and thus grow. We needed the support of a consolidated brand in our company if we wanted to grow. We have come to count on all the great benefits that the brand's
dealers have,” says Celso Hass, commercial manager of Siga Pneus. One of the main benefits of Tipler's service is the dedication of the company’s technical and commercial teams, accompanying the dealer and assisting in processes. "Our customers are also very happy because now they will now receive retreaded tyres with high safety standards and even higher mileage," added Hass. "Tipler treads have tradition and are synonymous with quality. Fleets recognise that,” he concluded.