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COUNTRY
REPORT - MALAYSIA
“A solid and proven 3R solution will save money on an overall tyre spend, but it requires dedicated effort.”
ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
Finally, there are two “push and pull” impact on the retread industry in our and considerate of the environment. It’s - rators throughout the world recognise usage of single-use tyres to reduce the This implies that to make the most out of their tyre purchase, they must consider a good CPK model in which they pay clo- se attention to tyre management, which includes maintenance SOPs, tracking, the life of the tyre. Just ignoring tyres isn’t a solution if you wish to make an im- pact on any environmental aims you may have. The energy and natural resources that go into making tyres seems massi- vely disproportionate to their lifecycle,
therefore retreading is a must when it comes to the environment. We look at the ‘3Rs’ to prolong tyre life and create less damage to the environment: redu- ce, reuse, recycle. Reduction requires at a minimum not overloading or run- requires you to invest in a good-quality is having an end of tyre life strategy. It’s - laysia are ready to undertake these tas- other parts of the world when it comes to environmental impact. However, it’s a misdemeanour that this sort of approach and proven 3R solution will save money dedicated effort.
The ‘push’ element will eventually come from Government and associated de- partments, following other nation’s rules
of cheap, single-use tyres. In Europe some import levy. A more effective approach, however, is actually very simple; regulate - re are stringent rules in place for safe, enforce the rules often results in many companies simply ignoring them. The grow if it didn’t get such a poor reputa- retreaders and enforcement.
There are two other factors that will have a yet undetermined impact on the retread industry. That is the cost/shortage of na- The second is market consolidation. The pandemic has had a huge effect on tyre
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