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Continental Reopens Mazatlán Retreading Plant
Cohauila. The intention is also to expand the productive capacity of the retreader with a view to the recovery of the post-pandemic regional economy.
“Nuevo Laredo is a city that borders the United States and, seeing how our neighbour to the
"In addition to the expected growth, there is a commitment to increasingly serve our local customers better, which allowed us to build a solid foundation to face new challenges."
For Jean Barros, Vipal's Commercial Manager for the
Continental has combined with Mexican retreader Vitallantas, based in Mazatlán, Sinaloa, to re- open the Contitread plant which burned down last July. The brand- new plant, completed only 10 months after the devastating fire, which caused the total loss of the facility, was officially opened at a
costs in mind, as well as a desire to be more environmentally friendly, incorporates a system that includes efficient lighting, a more efficient and safer air network, improved collection of rubber and dust waste, and self- sufficiency in electrical energy. "To save energy we decided to
install solar panels and insulate the roof,” said Domínguez Kelly. “We also installed a biodigester for wastewater treatment, since this area of the city does not have with drainage and sewerage, "he added.
The treated water is used to water the planters and wash the patios. Energy-saving appliances, a fire network, an alarm and smoke detection system, a camera system, pumping equipment and a 55 cubic meter cistern were also installed.
Domínguez Kelly recognized the work of the two fire brigades of the city and Civil Protection, who thanks to their work and effort were able to control and put out the fire.
The plant, originally inaugurated in 2017, has a staff of 12 employees and has a monthly production of just over 1,200 retreads, serving more than 250 transport companies.
ceremony presided over by Rafael Domínguez Kelly, director of Vitallantas, in the presence of Javier Lizárraga Mercado, Secretary of State for the Economy; Luis Eusebio Terán Tirado, Secretary of Development, Tourism and Fisheries and José Luis De la Fuente Aragón, representative of Continental in Mexico.
"After 10 months of intense work it has been worth the effort, from the moment of the accident we knew that we had to continue with the business, that or we could stop serving our customers, "said Domínguez Kelly.
The new plant, built with a long- term plan to reduce production
north is recovering quickly, we are even more confident that we made the right decision. The property is large and the goal is to continue growing and making this one of the largest and most modern retread plants in Mexico, ”said Stille.
LlancoNL's commercial manager, Samyr López, also commented;
Mexican and Central American markets, the plant investment illustrates LlancoNL’s strength as a company as it continues to invest its resources to improve its offer to the market and consolidate its regional presence. "While many see the border as a barrier, LlancoNL sees a new opportunity," concluded Barros.
Unigoma Announce Recycling Collaboration with Regomax
Argentinian retreader Unigoma has announced the signing of a collaboration agreement with tyre recycling company Regomax, to continue generating a positive environmental impact.
The agreement involves the collection of end-of- life-tyres and their reuse as a raw material for the production of a series of by-products including rubber tiles, modified asphalt, athletics tracks and sports fields.
“At Unigoma we are very proud to be able to work together with Regomax and to generate a new business class, where profitability goes hand in hand with caring for others and the
environment in which we live,” commented Unigoma’s Commercial Director, Santiago Rappazzo.
Plant Expansion Completed for LlancoNL
Vipal Associate Llantas Compañía, based in the Mexican city of Monterrey, has announced the inauguration of new facilities at
its retread plant in the city of Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, which will double the company’s current production capacity from 3,000 to 6,000 tyres per month. The plant, which trades under the name of LlancoNL, was established in 2019 and has grown rapidly due to its location close to the border with the USA and a correspondingly high concentration of commercial vehicles.
The official inauguration of the
new unit took place on April 16, when the owners, collaborators and Vipal’s commercial team gathered for a small ceremony. Among the participants, for Llantas Compañía were Eng. Francisco López Stille, Managing Director; Lic. Nancy Gómez, Administrative Director; and Lic. Itzabo López, Purchasing Manager; as well as Lionel Orpineda, Vipal's Technical Advisor.
According to Vipal, the idea of the plant expansion is to better serve the local market, which includes, in addition to Tamaulipas, the states of Nuevo León and
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