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Vipal Retreads Awarded to 2021 TOP Truck NZ Winner
Josh Hart, the winner of the 2021 Top Truck NZ Award promoted by New Zealand Trucking magazine, has received a set of 8 retreaded tyres from Vipal courtesy of Power Retreads, Vipal’s dealer in New Zealand.

Recapagens Budini Celebrates 40 Years
40 years ago, in search for a cleaner and better retread product for Brazil, Tony Nicolini and a few partners became the first Bandag retreader in the Brazilian market, the second largest truck tyre market in the world.

Rayagada Retreader Plans Machinery Upgrade
Odisha based Elgi franchisee Kool Retreaders is planning to upgrade its Rayagada based production site.

Ingá Pneus Invests in Lukatec Equipment
Brazilian retreader Ingá Pneus, a Michelin licensee, has received the installation and technical delivery of a new Autoclave Automation and Control Panel from Lukatec.

GALGO Celebrates 70th Anniversary
Mexican tread rubber manufacturer GALGO is celebrating its 70th anniversary throughout the month of August.

New Indian EPR Law Gives Boost to Retreading
The new Extended Producer Responsibility for Waste Tyre Policy, published on July 23 by India’s Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change has provided a massive boost for India’s retreading industry by including retreading as an integral part of the Policy, thereby recognising retreaders as an essential part of the waste tyre management system.

GALGO Announces Range Extensions
The WTR [Winter Trailer Regional] precured tread is GALGO’s newest addition to their growing super single line. The WTR is ideal for secondary roads and steep hills. It has six divided ribs and wings and delivers lower rolling resistance. Currently available is the 116WTR17 (300 mm) 17/32”.

VM Rubber Announces Presence at Bauma
VM Rubber has recently announced its participation in the Bauma 2022 exhibition.

Vaculug Appoints Glenn Sherwood as Chief Growth Officer
Vaculug has announced that it has appointed Glenn Sherwood to its main board as Chief Growth Officer. Sherwood will be responsible for Vaculug’s new growth initiatives both on the fleet side as well as the technology and product side of the business.
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