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Alberto Notivol In the past few years, Bandiser saw its business growing at a mo- derate pace, though the dynamics have not always been positive. “Ups and downs have been caused by the uncertainty different players in the sector faced,” Notivol said, adding that end users of a retreaded truck tyre – transport and logistics companies in different segments - were hit by the crisis to a different degree. “We saw large discrepancies between the different types of pla- yers – passenger transport and freight forward carriers, for exam- - lutions to make it through the storm,” he unveiled. about how we would face these never-seen-before obstacles,” Notivol said, admitting, however, that in the end, the tyre busi- ness appeared to be one of the privileged sectors since a surge in e-commerce spurred demand for tyres and associated services. On the other hand, it would be wrong to say that the industry be- - pply of products to the hotel industry diminished due to quaranti- ne restrictions, hurting some carriers. In general, the crisis pushed Bandiser to revise its strategic plans for the next few years, the spokesperson disclosed. some oxygen. Shortly after invading Ukraine in February 2022, Russia started squeezing supplies of gas to the EU, which had been reliant on Moscow for 40% of its imports. The US and Eu- which, in turn, halted gas supplies through the main direct pipeline P.46
