At this stage, the casing is inflated to its operational shape. The process removes the worn tread surface, trues up the roundness, and prepares the surface for a new tread. Actual damage can be ...

Fontaine is broadening its flatbed lineup with new models aimed at fleets, including a lightweight aluminum trailer expected in 2027 that emphasizes durability, repairability, and lower cost. A new ...

ROCK HILL, S.C. — Continental Tire the Americas opened its latest venture into the retreading business in March, its Retread Solutions Development Center in Rock Hill, focused on improving the retread ...

ROCK HILL, S.C.—At its very base, retreading hasn't changed that much. The process still involves stripping the tread off a tire, preparing the casing, applying a new tread, and sending the tire back ...

Retreading, recapping, or remolding is the process of removing the worn-out treads of an old tire and replacing them with new ones. The treads are the grooved parts that touch the ground and will wear ...

Michelin introduced its TreadVision retread platform and Smart Predictive Tire monitoring system at the Technology & Maintenance Council’s 2026 meeting in Nashville. The technologies aim to cut fleet ...

Despite labor shortages and heavy import competition, U.S. tire retreaders are finding ways to keep demand steady and protect ...

At this year’s WasteExpo, Bridgestone Americas, the U.S.-based subsidiary of Bridgestone Corp., debuted its new Bangag Virtual Plant Tour, allowing a behind-the-scenes view of the company’s tire ...

Bridgestone Americas is on pace to achieve its highest ever year-over-year growth in its Bandag tire retreading business with a 9% increase over 2021, the company recently announced. With the growth ...

BRUSSELS, Belgium — Bridgestone Corp. is adding a mold-cure option, dubbed "Bandag Hotread," to the portfolio of retreading processes its licensed retread customers in Europe can offer. The ...

High-quality casings, regular tire maintenance and multiple retreads deliver the lowest total cost for fleets, along with strong safety performance and significant environmental benefits. This is the ...