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THE TIRE
Insa Turbo Looks to Expand its Distribution in Europe
informed Retreading Business that taking centre-stage for the retreading market was the company’s M-RCF Repair patch incorporating a number of significant benefits including excellent adhesion and extra strength for use in extreme conditions plus a practical interval between the patch installation and vulcanisation.
The constant stream of visitors to the Rema Tip Top stand were also able to inspect Rema Tip Top’s high performance stationary vulcanising systems which are a familiar sight at major sites and mines around the
world. At the same time the company were introducing their very first mobile, single stage vulcanising system – REMAVulc, which enables repair patches and other filled injuries to be heated simultaneously. As usual, Rema Tip Top attracted a lot of interest from the retreading industry at the show and consider this new event to be a promising new business direction not just for retreading but also for the entire international tyre industry as a whole.
At The Tire Cologne 2018, Insa Turbo brought several new patterns to show to its customers, both for summer and winter tyres. The company believes that after several years of uncertainty the retreading industry in Europe finally may be on the recovery track; so, this is the best time to start some business developments, Salvador Perez Lucena, the international sales manager of Insa Turbo said.
“We have big expectations about the
the countries like Ireland, as well as Scandinavian and Baltic countries,” Perez said.
The PCR and truck tyres segment were primarily impacted by the cheap Chinese tyres, according to Perez.
“Most people believe that there must be a noticeable gap between the price for retreads and new tyres, even if those are cheap Chinese tyres. There have been some changes in public perception of the
Cima Focuses on Greasing-free Machines
Insa Turbo Stand
In its new generation of hot curing presses, Cima has completely eliminated greasing. That should make the retreading process much more comfortable and safe, explained Alessandro Vignolini, the sales manager of the company.
“The absence of greasing reduces the pollution of the working
In general, by eliminating greasing, Cima managed to get rid of the problem that was “a nightmare” for many customers, according to Vignolini.
“They had to constantly control and check the level of the grease. This is good for handling, because the operator should always remember
new measures that the European Union is going to take against the Chinese tyres. So, the prices for Chinese tyres are set to increase. This might be an opportunity for us. 4x4 is the main product that we export. We have good distributors in various countries and this exhibition is a good opportunity to meet them. We expect also to find new partners in the countries where we are not represented yet,” Perez said.
The company is focused on strengthening its positions in the European Union. According to Perez, Insa Turbo already has distributors in UK, France, Germany, Romania, Slovakia and Poland.
“We are looking for distributors in
price situation on the market, since retreads have really high quality today, but the market still needs that gap,” Perez said.
Another impact, brought by Chinese tyres, is the reducing number of good casings at the market. As of today, only a small percentage of casings that the company collects in Spain are appropriate for retreading. The company has not made any estimation on how this percentage reduced over the past four or five years, but basically it feels like previously “it was much higher”. However, new regulations aimed to protect the European market against the cheap Chinese tyres should improve situation, according to Perez.
environment. If you mix grease with heat and with the rubber powder, you would not be happy with the result. This is a big problem for the modern retreading industry,” Vignolini said.
“By eliminating the greasing, we achieved several goals. Firstly, we believe that we extend the service life of equipment. Secondly, the quality of the final products is due to be better,” he added.
about that, but now with our new machines he is free to forget about this task,” Vignolini said.
All in all, Cima believes that its newest development will make the working life of its customers easier. This is a simple thing, but it is reducing the time need for maintenance and so this solution could be really in demand on the market.
New Repair and Vulcanising Innovations from Rema Tip Top
Robeo and Dikabo – Specialists in Superior Casing Needs
Maintaining its position as the world’s leading manufacturer of tyre repair systems and retreading products, German based Rema Tip Top used The Tire Cologne to present its well-developed product portfolio and in particular highlighting the e-mobility, sensor technology and new diagnostic trends that are already having a growing impact on the international
tyre market.
With their familiar business motto – “Your trusted partner for the future.” The futuristic Rema Tip Top stand presented a balanced selection of high quality repair materials, tools and vulcanising equipment for almost all types of tyre as well as damage solutions including long lasting repairs.
A Rema Tip Top spokesperson
As long-established and leading tyre casing specialists – Netherlands based Robeo and Dikabo switched from Essen to Cologne for the first Tire Cologne Show in keeping with their reputation as ever-present exhibitors at all significant tyre events in Europe.
Both Eric Kersting and Gerlof Dilling
were constantly on the stand where their main objective was to showcase Robeo and Dikabo’s position as prominent suppliers of superior casings for the international retreading market.
Eric Kersting informed Retreading Business, “Quite simply we are here to buy and sell quality casings, and
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