2025: Awards Categories

The Nominees for the 2025 Recircle Awards were announced in our Nominations Ceremony on January 20, 2025. Video highlights can be viewed immediately below and further down the page you can start voting for your chosen candidates.

Best Retreading Equipment Supplier

In recognition of the best manufacturer or supplier retreading equipment to the global tyre retreading industry in terms of innovation, product quality and service.

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The Nominations Period is now closed and the 2025 Recircle Awards Nominees Shortlist will be announced on January the 22nd.

Nominees

Cima Impianti

Cima Impianti SpA is a family-owned company established in Pistoia, Italy in 1953 and has a long history as one of the world’s leading suppliers of equipment for hot retreading, especially in the area of curing presses. In recent times the company has focused on machine development for the circular economy, exemplified by the company’s Ecoline energy efficiency system, capable of saving more than 30% of energy.

Italmatic

The Italian equipment manufacturer Italmatic has become particularly prominent in recent years thanks to considerable levels of investment in the field of robotics and automation, and the company has become involved in several development projects in conjunction with leading retreader including a new patented robotic cementing system. In addition, the company recently acquired the Intact Shearography assets from Zeiss.

Matteuzzi

Italian equipment manufacturer Matteuzzi has a long history in the tyre retreading machine sector, making machines for manufacturers of new tyres and retreaders of tyres for cars, light trucks, trucks, earthmovers and aircraft as well as finishing lines for precured treads. The company enjoys a strong position as one of world’s leading retreading equipment manufacturers.

TRM

TRM is the Marangoni subsidiary specialising in the production of retreading equipment. Recognisedas a top level manufacturer of equipment for the sector. Those that made nominations in favour of TRM talked about a very innovative retreading equipment producer that evolved with the times and supplied high performance machines that are highly appreciated in the retread market.

Vipal

Vipal Machinery was a project that started by the request of Vipal´s customers, who were looking for equipment designed to deliver significant gains in terms of productivity and reduced operational costs. Those who nominated the company tended to emphasise these specific points as well as the equipment’s robustness and durability. Also mentioned was the belief that Vipal has become a serious player in the equipment sector offering advanced retreading support on a localised basis.

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Vipal

Vipal Machinery

Vipal Machinery, formed in 2015, is the fast-growing division within Vipal Rubber responsible for developing equipment for the tyre retreading sector. At this stage, the company’s equipment range consists primarily of buffing and building equipment. Sales are mainly in South America, although key sales have now been achieved with important Vipal customers in the US, Australia and Europe.