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Vipal Rubber has announced that its DV-UM3 tread design has received 3PMSF certification, which recognises throughout the European Union that the retreaded tyre with this tread is designed for severe snow conditions. The DV-UM3 now joins the other 15 Vipal designs to have 3PMSF.

A revista para o mercado da Recauchutagem da América Latina, Retreading Business já está disponível para leitura e download.

La revista para el mercado latinoamerica de recauchtado, Retreading Business ya está disponible para leer y descargar.

PRE-Q Galgo Corporation exhibited at the annual TAPT (Tennessee Association of Pupil Transportation) conference on June 7^th, 2022 in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.

On June 8^th UK-based retreader Vaculug held its first ever Vaculug Dealer Day at the Malmaison Hotel in Oxford.

Vipal Rubber recently attended a series of training sessions with Tatko Lastik, the company’s distributor in Turkey, during which over 20 professionals from several Turkish retreading companies visited Tatko's training facilities in Gebze, in Kocaeli, northwest of Turkey.

THE TIRE COLOGNE ended last Thursday, having seen 12,000 trade visitors from 100 countries, 300 exhibiting companies and brands from 35 countries. This year’s edition focused on solutions relating to the themes of sustainability, digitalisation and the future of mobility, as well as innovations and products from the segments of tyres and wheels, automotive services and workshop needs, tire remoulding, as well as tire recycling and disposal.

Autopromotec, the event dedicated to automotive equipment and aftermarket products in a move to showcase specific products and discuss industry developments, is now underway and continues until 28th May. 

Hankook’s Alphatread retread brand will be manufactured by Vaculug, in a five-year contract which will ensure consistent supply and quality for Hankook’s customers and offer a sustainable initiative to increase tyre life and avoid unnecessary waste.

Vipal has announced the introduction of a new tread pattern designed for applications in urban areas, on drive and trailer axles. The new VM 310 tread is also certified with the 3PMSF certification, proving excellent performance and safety when facing severe snow conditions. The new Vipal tread should hit the market in the second half of this year.