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resistance to wear and tear, provides less casing fatigue and is recommended for long haul application. Verified by the North American SmartWay Transport programme, both treads offer fleets greater savings, lower fuel consumption and high performance. All this, combined with lower greenhouse gas emissions, has awarded it this internationally recognised verification. Vipal was the first South American company to receive this validation from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
In addition, Vipal’s representatives had the opportunity to discuss tyre retreading with end users. Over 200 people visited Vipal’s stand, among them independent drivers, small fleets owners and other interested
parties. “Most visitors were from Texas. However, the stand also welcomed professionals from Oklahoma, Arizona, New Mexico, Utah, South Carolina, Tennessee, California, Illinois, as well as from other countries such as Nigeria, New Zealand and Turkey,” stated Oliveira. The Great American Trucking Show gathered over 50,000 participants and 500 exhibitors representing the transportation sector, as well as motor and parts manufacturers. The event is an interactive action with the truck driving community, which takes place annually and allows participants to test trucks and its products, among other activities. It is also an opportunity to exchange knowledge and take part in educational sessions by the Texas Trucking Association.
TIA Announces 2016-2017
Board of Directors
Election Results
Central Marketing Celebrates 30 Year Anniversary
The Tire Industry Association (TIA) has announced the winners of the 2016-2017 Board of Directors election. Four seats were available this year, each with a three-year term.
TIA Executive Vice President Roy Littlefield said, "We were fortunate to have had a tremendous number of qualified candidates vying for the board positions again this year. We are appreciative of all the candidates who have a desire to serve the industry."
Those elected to the TIA Board for 2016-2017 include: Anthony Blackman, Atlantic Tire & Service, Inc., Cary, N.C. (returning), Dan Nothdurft, Tires Tires Tires, Sioux Falls, SD, Jim Pangle, Fountain Tire, Edmonton, Alta., Canada (returning), and Brian Rigney, Dill Air Controls, Oxford, N.C. (returning).
Additionally, Mason Hess, Purcell Tire, Tucson, Ariz., was placed into the one-year vacancy that was created by the election of John Evankovich, Sam's Club, to the position of Secretary. Chuck Space,
Texas Tire & Automotive Association, will be the new state/provincial representative on the Board. TIA would like to acknowledge the tremendous work of departing Board members including Bob Bignell, Ernie Caramanico, Lyssa da Costa, and Joseph Henmueller. The new Board will take office on Monday, October 31 at TIA's Annual Meeting at the Tropicana Las Vegas.
US-based retreading equipment specialist Central Marketing, Inc. celebrated its 30 year anniversary in June. The company was founded in 1986 by Edd Burleson to provide equipment and services to the tyre industry and has grown in the intervening period, not only within the retread tyre segment, but also as a servicing dealer for the new tyre industry. Central Marketing, Inc. now operates from 70,000 square feet of office/warehouse space and employs a total of 21 people servicing the North American and Latin American markets.
Central Marketing, Inc. is the authorised manufacturer’s representative for a number of major equipment manufacturers including Matteuzzi Srl, Cima Impianti, MAE, SIT, SDS Systemtechnik, IMS and TEI Service.
The company is also one of the largest reconditioned retread equipment dealers in the world, and as such is able to offer turnkey retread plants with new or reconditioned equipment. In conjunction with the new and used equipment, Central Marketing also
has a large inventory of spare parts and supplies available in house for immediate shipment.
“All of this could not have been possible without our associates who have enabled Central Marketing’s growth and success,” said the company in a statement. “Our manufacturing partners have also enabled our success by supplying world-class products that meet our markets’ needs. We would like to thank them for their part in making us successful.
“As this industry keeps changing, our goals for the next 30 years will also change to ensure we are helping to make the changes within the industry and not just trying to keep up with the changes.
“Central Marketing would like to extend our sincere thanks to our customers for their business over the past 30 years. We fully realize that this milestone would not be possible without our customers and we plan to continue to commit ourselves to service to our customers and look forward to the continuing our work within the industry.”
McCarthy Tire Service Co. Inc. plans to build what it claims will be the largest Bandag-system retread plant in the U.S., capable of producing 1,000 units a day at full capacity. McCarthy Tire said it plans to establish the plant in a 75,000-sq.-ft. warehousing facility in Wilkes-Barre, about a quarter mile from its existing premises there. McCarthy will invest $3.28 million in the project, which is expected to create 49 full-time jobs over three years and secure the jobs of 197 employees currently active in the retreading sector. McCarthy Tire is working closely with Bridgestone Americas’ Bandag unit to engineer the plant, according to McCarthy Tire
President John D. McCarthy Jr. Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf praised McCarthy for its job creating operations. The project was coordinated by the governor’s action team, a group of economic
development professionals who report to the governor and work with businesses that are considering locating or expanding in Pennsylvania. The Greater Wilkes Barre Chamber of Commerce also was involved.
The project has been partially funded by the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development through a $150,000 Pennsylvania First Program grant, $49,000 in job creation tax credits are to be distributed upon creation of the new jobs and $22,050 in WEDnetPA funding for employee training.
McCarthy Tire to Build Biggest Bandag Plant
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