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Best Tread Rubber Supplier
In recognition of the best manufacturer or supplier of tread rubber, both precure and mould cure, to the global tyre retreading industry in terms of innovation, product quality and service.
Meet The Winner
Marangoni
Marangoni is a world-renowned brand leader in the green tyre retreading industry, in the design and construction of tyre retreading machinery, in the production of TBR and OTR retreaded tyres, and in the manufacture of compounds for technical products.
With more than 70 years of experience, the brand is present with its own industrial and commercial facilities on all continents. Marangoni continues to invest successfully in innovation and environmental sustainability.
Meet The Nominees
Goodyear
Goodyear is a global leader in the truck and bus tyre industry and services the retread sector via its own network of Goodyear authorized retreaders. In the US the company is one of the largest players in this regard but is a substantial player also in Europe. Interms of technology, the company is noted for its Unicircle technology, which takes the form of a single piece tread ring.
Kartindo Rubber
Kartindo Rubber, based in Medan, Indonesia is the largest retreading materials manufacturer in that country and a growing presence in Southeast Asia. Over the last couple of years, the company has carried out a pro-active export campaign and has now built up a growing network of retreaders in Eastern Europe, Africa and the Middle East.
Pre-Q Galgo
Based in Mexico, Galgo is a leading manufacturer of pre-cured tread rubber to the retreading sector with its established Pre-Q brand. The company is a leader in the domestic Mexican market as well as the rest of Central America. The company also operates subsidiary companies in the USA and in Europe, where the brand also has a strong presence as a supplier to independent retreaders.
Vipal Rubber
Vipal Rubber, based in Nova Prata and Porto Alegre, Brazil, has established itself as one of the largest tread rubber manufacturers in the world. With multiple distribution centres spread across strategic points of the globe, it is present in over 90 countries and in all continents. It is the undisputed leader in South America with over 300 authorised retreaders, and also has a strong position with independent retreaders in the USA, Europe and Australia. To supply this market Vipal has three factories in Brazil as well as one in Argentina and a strategic manufacturing co-operation in Spain.
Best Tread Rubber Supplier Winner 2021:
Vipal Rubber
Vipal Rubber, based in Nova Prata and Porto Alegre, Brazil, has established itself as one of the largest tread rubber manufacturers in the world. With multiple distribution centres spread across strategic points of the globe, it is present in over 90 countries and in all continents. It is the undisputed leader in South America with over 300 authorised retreaders, and also has a strong position with independent retreaders in the USA, Europe and Australia. To supply this market Vipal has three factories in Brazil as well as one in Argentina and a strategic manufacturing co-operation in Spain.