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BEST TREAD RUBBER SUPPLIER
In recognition of the best manufacturer or supplier of tread rubber, both precure and mould cure, to the global tyre retreading industry in terms of innovation, product quality and service
RECIRCLE AWARDS 2021
Frederico Schmidt and Fabricio Nedeff
“Every industry has an important role finding ways to be more socially responsible. We all know the impact of tyres on our environment and the importance of retreading to reduce it.”
– Leandro Rigon
Vipal Rubber
Vipal Rubber, based in Nova Prata and Porto Alegre, Brazil, has established itself as one of the largest tread
rubber manufacturers in the world. With 13 distribution centres spread across strategic points of the globe, it is
present in over 90 countries and in all continents. It is the undisputed leader in South America with over 300 authorised
retreaders, and also has a strong position with independent retreaders in the USA, Europe and Australasia.
In terms of product range, Vipal has developed a consistently more complete range of products. The company is unusual in
that it is a major player both in the supply of precured tread rubber as well as in the tyre repair sector, in addition to which there is an extensive array of accessories, and, more recently a
range of retreading equipment via the company’s machinery division.
To supply the global market Vipal has a substantial structure made up of 4 manufacturing plants representing a production area of more
than 183,000m2; an installed capacity of more than 19,000 tons per month; and 3,000 employees. It has a Corporate University and one of
the most robust Research and Technology Centres in the world in the segment, housing 13 laboratories.
NOMINEES
Goodway Integrated Industries Berhad
Goodway Integrated (GIIB), founded in 1990, is among the best known of the Malaysian manufacturers of tread rubber and markets its Supercool tread brand to over 60 countries worldwide. With technology derived from an earlier joint venture with Kraiburg, has a strong network of dealers in South East Asia, the Middle East and East Africa in particular, but maintains a profile across the globe.
Kraiburg
Kraiburg Austria, based in Geretsberg in Upper
Austria, has been producing materials for the
retreading industry since 1965, forming part of
the wider Kraiburg Group of companies. The
company is a leader within the European market both in terms of market share and quality positioning, maintaining a strong presence among independent retreaders both in the traditional Western European markets and well as in the newer markets in Eastern Europe.
Marangoni
Marangoni is a world-renowned brand leader
in the retreading industry, and a major global
supplier of tread rubber both for mould cure
and precure processes. The company’s
Ringtread System has been recognized as an
innovation that has helped position the company as a quality leader. The Marangoni brand is a market leader in Europe. However, the company also has manufacturing facilities in Brazil and the USA where strong market positions have also been gained, in addition to subsidiaries and joint ventures in other global markets, in particular South Africa, Australia and India.
Maxrubber Industries Sdn Bhd
Maxrubber Industries Sdn Bhd, based in Klang,
Malaysia, is family-owned business which has become
one of the fastest growing tread rubber suppliers in the international market with clients located around the world. The company introduced a fully segmented brand line up in 2017, has recently invested in a new tread press, which will allow the company to target growth in the European market. The company is also an active supplier of tread rubber to the OTR market.
XIV Recircle Awards 2021