Vipal to exhibit tire retreading solutions at Colombia fair

NOVA PRATA, Brazil (Sept. 25, 2015) — Brazilian retread materials producer Borrachas Vipal S/A will feature its ECO line of treads at the upcoming 40th National Transport Conference (Colfecar) in Colombia next month.

Colfecar will be held from Oct. 7-9 at the Hotel Las Americas in Cartagena, Colombia. Vipal said its product mix at the trade fair will feature the DV-RT4 tread for use in “transportation services that require a high level of tire performance.” The company plans to display its ECO tread line, which it said was “created with cutting-edge technology that ensures savings for the fleet owner while simultaneously benefiting the environment.”

For drive axles on paved highways, the DV-RT4 treads offer enhanced drive power and high mileage efficiency, according to Vipal, while providing resistance to abrasion and homogeneous wear through the end of its service life. The treads also offer “greater adherence on wet roads and excellent water drainage,” Vipal claims.

In addition to its booth in the exhibitors' pavilion, Vipal said it will receive customers outside the fair, with a space dedicated to the ECO line, which was launched in 2009 with specialty compounds and exclusive designs to ensure less rolling resistance, lower fuel consumption and higher mileage. The company claims the treads can help a fleet reduce fuel consumption by up to 10 percent while helping preserve the environment.

Vipal said it has dedicated one of its three plants in Brazil solely to the production of exports. Its main markets are Latin America, Europe and the U.S., and the company has authorized retreaders, permanent regional teams and its own distribution centers at strategic global locations to provide support to international customers. Vipal has a branch office and a distribution center in Colombia and has facilities in the U.S., Mexico, Spain, Germany, Slovenia, Australia, Argentina and Chile.