Retreading Business

10/08/2026

The Asociación Española de Neumáticos Reciclados (AER) has welcomed the recent decision adopted by the European Commission as part of the simplification process for Regulation (EU) 2023/1115 on deforestation-free products (EUDR), which excludes retreaded tyres as a final product from its scope.

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10/08/2026

NEWS: Vaculug Introduces Retread Tyre for Electric Refuse Vehicles

Vaculug is proud to announce the launch of its latest tyre innovation, specifically engineered to meet the unique demands of Electric Refuse Vehicles (ERVs). Efficiency, Durability and Sustainabi…

10/08/2026

La última edición LATAM de Retreading Business y Tyre & Rubber Recycling ya está disponible, con una cobertura en profundidad de los temas clave que están dando forma al futuro del recauchutado y el reciclaje de neumáticos en América Latina.

Descubra cómo PneuShow 2026 destacó una industria que mira más allá de los neumáticos y por qué Margareth Buzetti considera que el recauchutado debe seguir ocupando un lugar central en la estrategia industrial de Brasil.

08/08/2026

The Tire Industry Association (TIA) and the Tire Retread & Repair Information Bureau (TRIB) led a delegation of retread industry leaders to Capitol Hill on July 16 to advocate for the Retreaded Tire Jobs, Supply Chain Security, and Sustainability Act (S.2790/H.R.3401), bipartisan legislation designed to strengthen domestic manufacturing, modernize federal procurement policies, and expand the use of retreaded tires across both public and private fleets.

If enacted, the legislation would establish a federal procurement preference for retreaded tyres in appropriate public-sector fleet applications while providing a targeted tax credit of up to $30 per retreaded tyre, or 30% of the purchase price, for eligible purchasers. The tax credit would be available to both public and private fleet customers purchasing retreaded tyres. Together, these provisions would help reduce fleet operating costs, strengthen domestic supply chains, and encourage investment in American manufacturing.

The delegation was led by Richard “Dick” Gust, CEO of TIA; Roy Littlefield IV, TIA Vice President of Government Affairs; and David Stevens, Managing Director of TRIB. They were joined by Keith Youngblood, Director of Retread Operations at Love’s Travel Stops; Alfredo Saucedo, Vice President of Manufacturing for Pomp’s Tire Service, Inc.; and Jason Roanhouse, Vice President of Manufacturing at McCarthy Tire Service, who shared firsthand perspectives on the industry’s role in supporting commercial transportation, domestic manufacturing, and fleet operations.

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07/08/2026

Does effective end-of-life tyre stewardship depend on isolated national policies, or on building an international bridge of shared knowledge across continents? Lina Goodman, CEO of Tyre Stewardship Australia (TSA), highlights the universal challenges and opportunities uniting Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) schemes worldwide.

Lina reflects on her experience participating in a global EPR panel at The Tire Cologne 2026 alongside stewardship leaders from Sweden (Fredrik Ardefors of SDAB) and Ecuador (Jacinto Monserrate Godoy of Seginus). Despite operating across three distinct continents with vastly different organisational models, she reveals how their fundamental operational needs remain remarkably aligned. She emphasises the urgent necessity for international collaboration in end-of-life tyre management, showing how cross-border dialogue and shared learning accelerate circular economy solutions.

Discover the collaborative vision behind global waste tyre stewardship over on the Retreading Business YouTube channel.

06/08/2026

Can a global industry navigate economic and regulatory pressure in isolation, or does securing the future of retreading require cross-border collaboration and shared advocacy? David Stevens, Managing Director of TRIB (Tire Retread & Repair Information Bureau), reflects on the key takeaways from the panel discussions at The Tire Cologne 2026.

David highlights the crucial need for retreaders, equipment suppliers, and industry partners to find common ground in an increasingly complex market. Participating in the panel hosted by Retreading Business, he addresses the shared challenges facing operators across different global regions—from driving sustainability and environmental stewardship to effectively communicating retreading's value proposition to fleets and governments.

Discover the collaborative vision driving the future of retreading over on the Retreading Business YouTube channel.

06/08/2026

Vipal Rubber, one of the world’s largest rubber manufacturers and a reference in tyre retreading, ended its participation at The Tire Cologne 2026 on a positive note, exceeding parameters from previous years. The event, held from 9 to 11 June in Cologne, Germany, served as a stage for the company to reaffirm its long-term commitment to the international market and expand its partner network in the EMEA region.

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05/08/2026

Does solving the global waste tyre crisis require a rigid, one-size-fits-all national mandate, or an international coalition of stewardship schemes sharing solutions across continents? Richard Wilson leads a prominent panel of waste tyre experts at The Tire Cologne 2026 to unpack the regulatory and operational hurdles facing Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) systems worldwide.

Discover the collaborative strategies driving global waste tyre management over on the Retreading Business YouTube channel.

05/08/2026

VIDEO: At the event, Retreading Business and Tyre & Rubber Recycling organized and moderated three key panel discussions covering topics of vital importance to tyre retreaders and recyclers around the world.

At the event, Retreading Business and Tyre & Rubber Recycling organ...

04/08/2026

Representatives from the Tire Retread & Repair Information Bureau (TRIB), the Tire Industry Association (TIA), and leading members of the US retreading industry met with Senators’ offices on Capitol Hill to build support for legislation aimed at strengthening the domestic retreading sector.

The delegation included Al Saucedo of Pomp’s Tire Service, Inc., Keith Youngblood of Love’s Travel Stops, Jason Roanhouse of McCarthy Tire Service, together with TIA’s Roy Littlefield IV and Richard Gust, alongside TRIB’s David Stevens.

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