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to grow our market, and the European market is one of the markets where the transport industry has a positive view of retreads. Despite the difficult times, we feel there is room for GIIB to make some headway, but we need to do it in partner- ship with the right people.
“NeroForce has a reputation and a sales team that knows the market as well as anyone else. So, instead of GIIB people cold-calling, we can utilise the experience and industry knowledge of the NeroForce team.”
Andreas Müller, CEO of NeroForce added: “We were looking at getting into the rub- ber business before Covid, but we had not entirely built the strength in the market as a new company. However, two years down the line, we are better positioned to exploit the synergies that we can offer GIIB.
“GIIB complements our existing portfolio. We are in a position to supply for almost every need our clients in the tyre sector need from buffing wheels through to re- tread materials.”
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NERO FORCE AND GIIB PARTNER FOR EUROPEAN SALES
Left to right: Sebastian Tamburello, Andreas Müller and Tai Qisheng on the NeroForce stand at The Tire Cologne
Malaysian tread rubber manufacturer GIIB Rubber has announced the appointment of NeroForce as its exclusive distributor for its premium product line for the Europe- an market. The products include the well- known Supercool precured tread brand as well as cushion gum and extruder rope. The
appointment takes place with immediate effect.
to Retreading Business about the arrange- ment; “It just makes sense for us,” he said. “We are back in a position where we want
VIPAL VULK ACQUA SOLUTION PRESENTED AT TATKO
Vipal Rubber recently attended a series of training sessions with Tatko Lastik, the company’s distributor in Turkey, during which over 20 professionals from several Turkish retreading companies visited Tatko’s training facilities in Gebze, in Kocaeli, northwest of Turkey. High on the agenda during the two-day programme was Vipal’s Vulk Acqua Solution, a water-based solution containing natural rubber latex, sulphur and additives, but which does not contain volatile organic compounds or organic solvents.
Diego Barbosa, Commercial Technician at Vipal, highlighted the importance of bringing knowledge about products such as this to customers. “We performed over 50 training sessions with this product, a moment in which we took the opportunity to emphasise its qualities and spread our expertise in a topic so essential to the world, which is the preservation of the environment,” he explained.
“It is exceptionally gratifying to be able to carry out such actions alongside Tatko, who is our long-time partner in Turkey,” added Frederico Schmidt, General Manager of Vipal in Europe. “Vulk Acqua Solution is a type of product that has become increasingly sought after in Europe as it responds to the demands of the circular economy.”
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