Interviews

The EPR law has now formally begun in Chile with the implementation of the Supreme Decree No. 8 of January 20, 2023, which sets the collection and recovery targets for tyres. Our South American correspondent Daniel Rojas was among the first on the scene to gauge the reaction Eduardo Acosta, president of ARNEC.

In 2019 Malaysian tread rubber manufacturer Maxrubber Industries Sdn Bhd celebrated its 30^th anniversary. At that time the company was raising its profile rapidly both at home and in overseas markets. The last two years, of course, have been more difficult for obvious reasons, but now that the worst of the pandemic has passed us by, the company is now ready once more to continue the growth it was showing in the pre-Covid period. We spoke to Managing Director John Lee and Marketing Manager Liew Choon Kong about the company’s plans for the future.

Like the rest of the world, Chile in recent years has been dealing with a global pandemic. In addition to the above, we have had a social outbreak that has had a complete impact on the planning, development, and growth of the country.

Readers of Retreading Business will be well aware that Michelin has long held a reputation as being a supporter of the retreading process as a key factor in enabling commercial vehicle fleets to optimise the return on their tyre investments. During the recent IAA for Transportation exhibition in Hannover, we were able to talk to Philipp Ostbomk, who is the Vice President Sales, B2B for Michelin Europe North about the company’s current approach to the retreading market.

Haarjeev Kandhari, Chairman at UK-based retreader Vaculug, discusses who should bear the biggest burden when it comes to instigating green initiatives.

In our recent analysis of Continental’s van tyre offer, Ralf Benack, Head of Fleet Solutions EMEA for Continental spoke glowingly about the potential that could lie ahead for retreading in the last mile delivery sector of the commercial mobility market despite a number of key challenges. 

Episode 18 of the Retreadcast took a deep dive into the progress of Neroforce GmbH with Managing Director, Andreas Mueller. Andy set up the business almost two years ago now and he gave up some of his time to discuss the rapid progress made by the company in the midst of a global pandemic.

Episode 17 of the Retreadcast had an extended interview with the CEO of TIA, Roy Littlefield, who joined publisher of Retreading Business David Wilson to discuss how the association is celebrating its centenary year as well as touching upon its key achievements and future challenges

The Tire Industry Association celebrates its centenary this year, and in recognition of this important milestone in the US trade association’s history, David Wilson carried out an interview with TIA’s CEO Roy Littlefield for the latest edition of our regular podcast series, The Retreadcast, talking about the Association’s history, its achievements and the challenges it faces for the future.

Episode 16 of The Retreadcast featured an extended conversation with the Managing Director of VM Rubber Pablo Versini, in which he spopke about the company’s first year of business operation and their plans for the future.