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In recognition of the best manufacturer of retreaded passenger tyres in terms of product quality and service.
BLACK STAR
Black Star is a French passenger car and 4x4 tyre retreader. Today, under new management, the company has become extremely proactive in the French market, signing a deal
with Mobivia to produce passenger retreads at the former Bridgestone plant in Béthune, France. The first tyres manufactured at the plant were launched earlier this year under the brand name Leonard.
FEDIMA
FEDIMA is the car and 4x4 brand of Portuguese retreader Recauchutagem 31, with brand becoming well-known in motorsport circles. The company has a long history and has established itself as a retreader producing in multiple segments. The company claims to produce the widest range of retreads in the industry.
INSA TURBO
Insa Turbo, based at Aspe near Alicante, is Spain’s largest retreader, with a capacity of more than 500,000 passenger, truck, agricultural and OTR retreads per annum. With a history dating back to 1988, the company is still a family-owned business and operates from modern facilities strategically located across Spain as well as exporting the Insa Turbo brand.
MALATESTA PNEUMATICI
Malatesta Pneumatici, based near Rome, is part of the family owned group which owns and produces the MAE envelope range. The company is a leading Italian retreader manufacturing a wide range of retreads including both car and truck retreads. The company retails its own retreads through its own retail outlet as well as exporting tyres to multiple export markets.
RADBURG
Radburg is a major retreader based in Romania. The company produces car and truck retreads, but has become one of the key global players in passenger retreading, supported by an extensive casing collection and tyre recycling business. The company recently acquired Kingpin Remoulds, the last surviving UK passenger retreader.
P.XIV
BEST PASSENGER
RETREADER