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COUNTRY
REPORT - COLOMBIA
at the same time understanding, and therefore being 100% com- mitted, that by retreading they are contributing to the environ- ment,” he adds, his passion solidifying as he speaks.
“In the industry, the circular economy implies great economic, - tor is restorative, reduces the depletion of our natural resources, reduces solid waste, carbon emissions and greenhouse gases - GHG, being a Green Industry by opting for environmentally always be the retreading of tyres, and because of this the sector contributes through the production of retreadable tyres consi- dering the fact that tyres take more than 350 years to degrade.”
THE CURRENT SCENARIO
When asked about the current scenario of the industry, Diez Colombia using a linear economy model with a clear negative socioeconomic impact for the country. The tyre industry and tyre retreading industry have been living for a long time in the - sal”, spending large amounts of limited resources (water, energy, among others) and generating huge amounts of waste.”
Of key importance for the development and prosperity of the - lombian Association of Tire Retreaders and Related Industries - vironmental and social impact in the country.
ANRE has worked to disseminate knowledge of the tyre re- treading industry through relationships with various public and private entities, making the industry better known, breaking pa-
Hernando A Diez Vargas - “The current problem has been the informality of companies that do not comply with current regulations by not being certified, as they perform the retreading process poorly, affecting the quality of the tyre and generally damaging the image and credibility of the industry.”
such as plant visits, training, participation in webinars and stra- tegic ties with various entities. According to Diez’s words, the National Learning Service (SENA) is currently working on for- malising the industry’s Labour Competency Standards, as well as with the National Planning Department for the dissemination of information on the industry and the Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development for the dissemination of various envi- ronmental and strengthening programmes for the association.
CHALLENGES FOR THE SECTOR
At the end of the interview, Diez comments that “the tyre re- treading sector in Colombia currently faces important macro- economic challenges such as the devaluation of the Colombian - - which we must make connections with regards to the issues of the industry”.
Diez concludes that “the current problem has been the informa- lity of companies that do not comply with current regulations the image and credibility of the industry.”
- lity tyres from Asian origins, taking into account that when the anti-dumping law fell in Colombia, which protected the market, from being optimal for the retreading process, becoming a li- is currently around 28.5%. In Colombia tyres can be retreaded up to three times.”
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