IN VIDEO: Edmung Wong discussed the concept of Total Cost of Ownership during the recent episode of the Retreadcast and how it should be used to counteract price debates with fleet users who are interested in cheap, low-quality imported TBR tyres.
#Trucking #Imports #TotalCostofOwnership #TireRetreading #CheapTires #TireImports #TruckingMalaysia
IN VIDEO: Edmund Wong, the Managing Director of First Unitex and the President of TRMAM (The Malaysian Tyre Retreading Industry) is optimistic for the future of tyre retreading as sustainability goals, carbon taxes and policies to reduce carbon emissions should support the retreading industry and help it to prosper as it is inherently a green industry.
#SustainabilityGoals #CarbonEmissions #CarbonTax #TireRetreading #FutureGrowth #BusinessGrowth
The Retreadcast | Episode #43 | The State of Malaysian Retreading: First Unitex’s Perspective
IN VIDEO: The final episode of The Retreadcast for 2025 is here and it sees another on-site interview from our trip to Malaysia as we interview the Managing Director of First Unitex and the President of TRMAM Edmund Wong. Learn how Malaysian retreaders fight cheap imports via TCO education and government support, and how First Unitex's recovery from flooding led to improved productivity through new machinery.
#TyreRetreading #MalaysiaRetreading #TireRetreadingMachinery #Production #TyreImports #ChineseTires #GovernmentSupport #AntiDumping
VIDEO: Kevin Gillin, the CEO of Mega-Treads discussed how lots of small changes and optimisation processes can add up to huge energy savings for retreaders citing the example of compressors as a starting point.
#TyreRetreading #TireRetreading #LowerEnergyCosts #EnergyBills #EnergyConsumption
Independent retreaders across the UK, Ireland and Europe must stick together to show a united front and form one big partnership to confront big manufacturers according to Kevin Gillin, in the latest episode of The Retreadcast
#TyreRetreading #TireRetreading #Partnerships #Trucking #TruckTyres #TruckTires #Retreading
VIDEO: Kevin Gillin, the CEO of Mega-Treads revealed to us that the new tread rubber supplier is assessing the market for offering consumables packages to retreaders that could cover rubber gum, rubber gum solution, paint etc.
#TyreRetreading #TireRetreading #TireRetreadingMaterials #TyreRetreadingMaterials #BusinessEfficiency
The Retreadcast | Episode #42 | Mega Treads Visit Southeast Asia
IN VIDEO: Episode 42 features Mega-Treads CEO Kevin Gillin discussing their Kuala Lumpur expansion, new rubber products, competitive pricing, and the challenges facing retreaders globally.
#Retreading #MegaTreads #TyreIndustry #Sustainability #CircularEconomy
Positive Outcome with Anti-dumping duties for the US Tyre Industry | The Retreadcast
IN VIDEO: David Stevens, the Managing Director of TRIB stated that the association was in agreement with the decision to extend the anti-dumping and counterveiling duties imposed on Chinese TBR imports in August and also expressed his gratitude for looking at imports from Thailand.
David’s reaction to the Anti-dumping outcomes in the US can be seen in Episode 41 of The Retreadcast
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvqH1FgNAjY
#Tariffs #Antidumping #ChineseImports #TradePolicy
What to expect from Trump’s tariff threats in his second term? | The Retreadcast
IN VIDEO: David Stevens commented on the likelihood of seeing Trump’s administration enact the proposed 20% tariff hikes on all foreign goods and 60% on imported goods from China and the potential outcome for the US tyre industry.
Watch David’s interview in full in the latest edition of The Retreadcast 👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvqH1FgNAjY
#Trump #Tariffs #ChineseTyres #ChineseImports
Trump vs Harris: A Clash of Climate Change Policies | The Retreadcast
IN VIDEO: During the latest episode of The Retreadcast, David Stevens explained how the Trump and Harris campaigns had “two diametrically opposed positions on the environment and climate change” and looked at what Trump´s win might mean for policies focusing on sustainability.
David’s full reaction to the US Presidential Election and the significance for the US retreading industry can be found in the latest Retreadcast 👇
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvqH1FgNAjY
#ClimateChange #USElection #Trump #Harris #Sustainability #ClimatePolicy
TRIB Supporting Extension for Trade Duties on Thai-produced Tyres | The Retreadcast
IN VIDEO: David Stevens, the Managing Director of TRIB discussed how TRIB is specifically supporting the antidumping investigations with the authorities on both imports from China and Thailand.
You can see David’s full interview in the Retreadcast here 👇 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvqH1FgNAjY
#Imports #Tariffs #AntiDumping #Exports
The Retreadcast | Episode #41 | TRIB Post-Election Round-Up
VIDEO: The latest episode of Retreadcast features a post-election update from TRIB Managing Director, David Stevens, who talks about the potential impact of the election result on the retreading sector, the latest update on the tariff situation regarding truck tyre imports from China and Thailand, and TRIBs plans for 2025.
#Tyres #Retreading #TRIB #ChineseTyres
