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Tipler Delivers Training to Pneus Central
North-American markets. Vipal Europe headquarters is in Valencia, Spain, and the company has distribution centres in Germany, United Kingdom, Slovene, and also a unit in Spain. “The new website will helps us to show the different Vipal tread designs and their applications
with an increased focus on our consumer public. Additionally, it is also a tool that will help us to push the company’s reach even further to other countries within the region,” said Frederico Schmidt, General Manager, Vipal Europe.
Tipler again completed another training programme to the full satisfaction of its client dealership. This time it was Pneus Central, Rio Verde Concessionário / GO, that received the visit of the Regional Sales Coordinator, Ronieri Zenardi, for the training of the company's commercial team. Pneus Central has been showing steady and sustainable growth
and the strengthening of the positioning of products and benefits of the Tipler brand.
The owner of Pneus Central, Mr. Lindomar was very pleased with the work done by Tipler and stressed that his company is always open to receive training and courses that add knowledge and bring experience to its employees.
Tipler offers courses and face-to-
OTR Retreading Plant Solutions Offered by Akarmak
since joining the Tipler Network, more than doubling its average monthly tyre sales. The increase of the team and the qualification of the team also had to follow this process, so this training was necessary. Questions were raised around the retreading scenario in the state of Goiás, guidelines on commercial approaches in fleets,
face training, delivered at CTT - Tipler Training Center or at fleets / Concessionaires and in EAD, through CTT Online, the first distance education portal in the tyre retread segment. Providing knowledge that generates profitability is also key to Tipler's commitment to transporters and retreaders.
Market conditions currently seem to be in favour of OTR tyre retreading around the world and according to equipment manufacturer Akarmak, it looks like the lower demand for OTR retreaded tyres is coming to an end.
Akarmak, based in Eskisehir, Turkey, is a globally well-known TBR and OTR retreading plant machinery supplier and is well known for its orbitread (cut tread) retreading systems. Akarmak has an extensive machinery portfolio in orbitread tyre retreading covering from 25” to 63” OTR tyres.
In particular, the company’s recently introduced small size OTR retreading plant package has become quite popular among retreaders around the world. The
package includes AKR250REX buffer capable of peeling, buffing, extruder building and grooving operations in a single station. Also included is a small size OTR autoclave AKR881O as well as other supplementary equipment to allow Akarmak to offer turnkey plant solutions. The package is able to retread OTR tyre sizes from 14.00R24” to 29.5R25”. “Akarmak offers great benefits to the OTR retreading market which mainly retread tyres up to 25” OTR tire sizes,” says the company. The compact and economical OTR retreading plant package can be easily transported and set up around the world. Akarmak also offers bigger size orbitread OTR tyre retreading plant solutions up to 51” and 63” tyre sizes.
Vipal Launches New Website for the European Market
University Students Learn About ABC Rubber
From now on, Vipal Europe will have one more channel to service its clients and showcase the brand’s portfolio. In English and Spanish, the company’s new website has a user-friendly interface, providing online catalogues covering the company’s repairing and
Accessories lines as well as the latest tread designs for European customers, such as DV-RT4, VRT2, VRT3, DV-RL, DV-RM, DV- UM3, VT500, VJ900, and VJ910. Vipal is responsible for supplying to over 90 countries in all continents, such as Europe, South America, and the main
Today's students are the professionals of tomorrow and so investing in knowledge is never a waste of time. This motivated ABC to receive students from the universities of the region to know a
little about its day to day business. The doors of the ABC Borracha campus of Governador Valadares are always open to the curious minds who are eager to learn more about their work.
The visit begins with a chat about economy, sustainability, and work strategies. The students have the opportunity to learn a little bit
about the history of ABC Rubber, the products manufactured here and also learn about the social and environmental responsibilities taken by the company. Soon after, they receive the Individual
Protection Equipment (EPI) and then the tour begins on campus. Participants can personally follow the manufacture of some of the ABC products.
Educating young people about its operations is very important for the future of the company and ABC is always keen to help students better understand the rubber industry.
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