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In a special fundraising action, VMI and its employees have collectively donated EUR 160,000 to “Giro 555”, which is the Dutch part of the global Emergency Appeals Alliance.

Green Bay, Wisconsin based Pomp’s Tire Service Inc. has announced the acquisition of Dale’s Tire & Retreading Inc., which operates three Bandag retread plants, including two in Rapid City, South Dakota, and the other in Scottsbluff, Nebraska.

VM Rubber, the Rovereto, Italy-based tool and accessory supplier, has recently added new features to its website including a blog as well as the possibility for people to get in touch with them directly through WhatsApp.

PRE-Q GALGO recently honoured Bob Majewski at a celebratory retirement dinner in Newport, KY.

Vipal Rubber was once again present at the traditional TIA Off-the-Road Tire Conference, which reached its 67th edition, at the Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort and Spa, in Miramar Beach, Florida, United States. 

Kal Tire’s Mining Tire Group in Australia has announced that it has secured a five–year contract to provide mining tyre management and maintenance services at Roy Hill, the open pit iron ore mine located in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. Technicians will begin mobilising April 1st, 2022, bringing nearly 30 Kal Tire team members to the site to deliver the highest standards of safety and operational performance.

VM Rubber have announced the release of the digital version of their new Tyre Retreading and Workshop catalogue. This new edition includes 60 pages, covering all the main products for the above sectors.

To round off March, we have the latest installment of The Retreadcast for you as we head off to Malaysia for an interview with Tai Qisheng, the Executive Director for Goodway Integrated Industries Berhad.

Vipal’s corporate university, Univipal, expanded the numbers and scope of its training during 2021. In total, the organisation provided 636 on-site and online training sessions, mobilising 3,874 professionals, including employees, partners, and customers of the company on all continents.

Galgo has announced the addition of wings to its STW [Trailer Wide] tread pattern for super singles and its SRL [Rib Light] precured tread line. The addition of wings will provide better adhesion to the shoulder of the casing and will also improve low rolling resistance, says the company.