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BEST CASING & TYRE DISPOSAL SERVICES PROVIDER
In recognition of exceptional service from a tyre collection, tyre disposal or casing supply company
RECIRCLE AWARDS 2021
TireCore International
“At TireCore HQ we honour TireCore’s North American and Global Team members, without whose hard work and commitment this award would not have been possible. We look forward to leading Casing industry Stewardship Programs Globally, and we will continue our efforts towards building a strong Circular Economy.”
– Garry Drisdelle
Tirecore International, based in Santa Fe Springs, California, can boast 44 years’ worth of experience in the
tyre casing sector and has become a leader in the North American market in both the supply of both high-quality
domestic casings and imported casings. The company has also expanded its procurement and sales force to
accommodate a growing international demand for its services in addition to managing tyre casing programmes for tyre
manufacturers and municipal fleets. The company currently handles over 95,000 units annually.
The company’s Canadian owner, Gary Drisdelle, pictured here with a small part of his team, places high importance on the
company’s role in the Circular Economy.
“We have always followed a “Never buried never burned”
philosophy, diverting tyres from landfill towards retreading,” he says. “The Circular Economy has showed that we can use 85% of the
materials of a truck tyre and reuse it in its current state again and again and put an end to diversion to landfill. We’re contributing heavily
to that. Let’s use tyres as often as we can until they are repurposed.”
NOMINEES
Kargro Banden
Kargro Banden, based in Montfoort in the Netherlands, is among the world’s largest players in the circular processing of commercial truck tyres. With storage facilities in Montfoort and Emmeloord, Kargro stores up to 200,000 casings, exporting them to over 40 countries worldwide. Kargro Recycling is part of the larger Kargro Group, which incorporates car tyre casing company Lintire, the retreader Bandenplan Europe, and Kargro Recycling.
Kurz Karkassenhandel
Founded 65 years ago, Kurz Karkassenhandel claims to
be Europe’s oldest trading company for used tyres and casings. The company operates sites at Landau/Pfalz and Wendlingen in Germany and employs 30 people. In addition to its traditional casing business the company also operates a tyre recycling facility incorporating a shredder plant and a fine grinding unit. The company has been a key player in ZARE, Germany’s Certified Tyre Disposal Network.
North West Casing Company
Founded in 2013 by Bill Phillips, who has nearly 25 years’ experience as Manager of Les Schwab Tire Centers
retread plant, North West Casing Campany supplies
quality truck tyre casings to retreaders throughout North America, including some of the leading players. The company is located in Gilbert, Arizona.
Vellco Tyre Control
Based in Weaverthorpe in Yorkshire in the UK, Vellco is a family-owned tyre collection company and casing dealer and is one of the leading scrap tyre management companies in the UK. The company is a leading member of the Tyre Recovery Association. Vellco is currently in the midst of a major investment in its storage facilities at Weaverthorpe and has also been looking to expand its casing business on a global basis.
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