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THE NORTH AMERICAN TIRE & RETREAD EXPO WAS A SUCCESS! New Orleans, Louisiana
The 2015 NORTH AMERICAN TIRE & RETREAD EXPO was held at the
Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans April 15‐17, 2015.
The EXPO featured 112 tire, tire retread, and tire equipment and repair
companies and 1,041 registered visitors in attendance.
Exhibitors featured top industry leaders as Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.,
Pre‐Q Galgo Corp., Nokian Tyres Plc., Marangoni Tread North American,
Triangle Tire USA, Vipal Rubber Corporation, H.B. Plus Bandamatic, Rema
Tip Top North America Inc., Sailun Tire CO., Ltd., Husky Tire Corporation,
Ironhead Retread Technologies, Elgi Rubber Company LLC., B & J Rocket
America, and many more.
“The show was marvelous! We will definitely be coming back next year.”
said exhibitor and third place winner at the MISS RETREAD TRUCK TIRE
CONTEST Techno Pneu, Inc. of Quebec, Canada.
“To state that I was pleased with the EXPO would be a gross understatement. I
have not had such a good time at a tire & retread conference since the old ARA
shows at Louisville.” Harvey Brodsky, Managing Director, Retread Tire
Association
“I thought the show was terrific. It’s great to see a viable trade show for
the retreading industry in
North America once again.”
David Wilson, Retreading
Business Ltd.
“We had a great show and
managed to make very high quality connections. We plan to participate and grow with
the show next year.” Don Rizzi, Marangoni S.p.A. (Marangoni Tread North America)
“I just wanted to write you a quick note to thank you again for your hard work in
getting the show arranged in New Orleans. Don and I agree that the show was
fantastic in all aspects!” From exhibitor Kyle Fernandez, Black Magic Staples (Utility
Composites, Inc.) of Austin, Texas.
“As this was the first year for the show I was not sure what to expect. I
was pleased overall with the show. The attendance was good, not great,
but the visitors were quality companies which resulted in some very good
prospects and some immediate returns for business. And after all, that is
why we are there. We plan on returning as an exhibitor for the 2016
show as I am sure it will continue to evolve. It is good to see a forum
dedicated to the tire and retread segment of our industry.” Jeff L. Young,
Vice President, OTR and Retread Products, Rema Tip Top North America,
Inc.
The EXPO hosted several events – including an Inaugural Party for all
visitors and exhibitors at the House of Blues the first night. Training
Sessions were held throughout the day from Shamrock Marketing, Inc.,
Central Marketing, Inc., B&J Rocket America, Inc., Matteuzzi s.r.l., and
Tech International, LLC.
Three‐time Indy winner race car driver Helio Castroneves made a guest appearance at the Firestone Racing Tires Booth and signed
autographs and took photos with guests.
Conferences were held on the second day, featuring six speakers from the tire industry. Conference sponsor Triangle Tyre Co., Ltd.’s
Mr. Sun Shumin, Executive President, awarded raffle winner Mr. Joe Casebere of Rema Tip Top North America, Inc. an Apple © Mini
iPad.
At the NORTH AMERICAN TIRE & RETREAD EXPO we finally have our own TIRE & RETREAD EXPO, a place where we can all TALK TIRES
AND ONLY TIRES. For updates on this year’s show and to be on the mailing list for the 2016 edition please visit www.usatireexpo.com .
PRESS RELEASE: Spanish company Industrias Del
Neumaticos S.A.U. wins first places at the 2015 MISS
RETREAD TRUCK TIRE CONTEST at the NORTH
AMERICAN TIRE & RETREAD EXPO New Orleans, April 2015
Tire Business photo by Dave Zielasko Pedro Antonio Perez Sanchez,
left, and Salvador Perez Lucena of Industrias Del Neumaticos S.A.U.
with their winning entry in the Miss Retread Beauty Contest, held at
the recent North American Tire & Retread Expo in New Orleans.
Industrias Del Neumaticos S.A.U. of Alicante, Spain, won first place at the first annual MISS RETREAD TRUCK TIRE CONTEST at the MISS RETREAD TRUCK TIRE CONTEST held during the NORTH AMERICAN TIRE & RETREAD EXPO in New Orleans April 16, 2015.
The winning company was awarded $5,000 along with a trophy. 22 retread tires were entered in the contest.
The winning retread was a Hankook casing size 345/65R22.5 and Alphatread, LLC. RTH‐22 tread. Salvador Perez Lucena, international sales manager, and Pedro Antonio Perez Sanchez, sales department were present to accept the award.
Second place was awarded $2,500 and went to Allied Oil & Tire, Co. (of Michelin Retread Technologies) of Omaha, Neb., with a Michelin North America, Inc. casing size 445/50R 22.5 Custom Mold XTA.
Third place won $1,000, the winner was Centre Techno Pneu, Inc. (associated with Borrachas Vipal S/A.), of Rimouski, Quebec, exhibitors at the expo, with a Continental Tire the Americas, LLC. casing size 11 R 22.5, and a Vipal Rubber Corporation, VT 180 tread.
Judges were David Stevens, managing director of the Tire Retread & Information Bureau; Federico Schmidt, commercial manager, Vipal Rubber Corp.; and Ron Mohler, commercial development manager, Elgi Rubber Co. L.L.C.
The NORTH AMERICAN TIRE & RETREAD EXPO was held April 15‐17, 2015 in New Orleans and featured over 110 + tire and tire retread companies. For more show information please visit www.usatireexpo.com
POST‐SHOW INFORMATION FROM EXHIBITORS AND VISITORS
Do you think that a Tire & Retread Tire (stand‐alone) show is important for our
industry? 92% of those surveyed answered YES
Did you have a positive business experience at the show? 77% of those surveyed said YES
Would you consider the NORTH AMERICAN TIRE & RETREAD EXPO a great way meet and
connect with new companies, manufacturers, and distributors? 84% of those surveyed
answered YES
Are you interested in participating once again as an exhibitor in the 2016 North
American Tire & Retread Expo? 71% of exhibitors surveyed said YES.
Do you plan on attending the next expo in 2016? 87% of Visitors surveyed said YES.
Was the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans in a location that you found "easy to access" without transportation
stress? 96% said YES.
83% of those surveyed consider the City of New Orleans a GREAT city to host the show.
TYPES OF TIRES PARTICIPANTS WERE INTERESTED IN
Agricultural Tires 14%
Auto Tires 24%
Casings 9%
Consumables 8%
Motorcycles 5%
Computer Technology 4%
Other products/services participants were interested in: Mold Cure and Pre Cured Retreads and Plant Start Ups, Air Compressors,
Aircraft Tires, All Tire Production and Testing Equipment, ATV, Golf, Off Road Specialty, Barcode Labels for Tires, Batteries, Brushes,
Buffing Equipment, Bus/Transpiration, Carbon Black/Silica, Commercial Equipment, Construction/Port, Crumb Rubber, Cushion Gum,
Curing Envelop, Earthmover, Dump Trunks, Envelopes/Sealing Rings, Forklift Solid Tire, Giant OTR Tires, Industrial Tires, Winter Tires,
Racing Tires, Recaps, Recycling Services, Retread OTR, Retread Rubber Products and Supplies, Stack Racks, Specialty Tires and Wheels,
Steel Pallets for Tire Storage, Tire Changing Tools and Equipment, Tire Sealant, Tire Rubber Raw Materials, Tire fill, Tire Valves, Trailer
Tires, Used Tires and Machinery/Casings, TPMS, Tire Mounting Machine
COUNTRIES REPRESENTED FROM THE EXHIBITORS AND VISITORS
North American Tire & Retread ExpoApril 15-17, 2015
Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, New Orleans, LA
100
20'
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20'
30'
WinwayIndustries,
Inc. -Shandong
Snton SteelCord Co.,
Ltd.
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Powertrac
108
20'
Ever
gree
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loba
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e.,
109
20'
The
Whe
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roup
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20'Helios Tire,
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20'
Ave
x St
eel
Prod
ucts 117
Evergreen
119
20'Membat Tyre
122
20'
Qin
gdao
F.T.
Z. F
ull- 123
20'
20'
ShandongHuasheng
Rubber Co.,Ltd.126
Grandstone
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20'
HanksugiJapan, Ltd.
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SiamPione
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20'
20'
Qingdao GMRover Tire
Co.,Ltd.134
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Tube
and
Solid
Tire
,
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ND
I Tire
(Qin
gdao
)
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Koryo TyresIndustrialChina Ltd.
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Ohi
o R
ack,
Inc.
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Qingdao
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Tire
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Marquis
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TireRevie
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40'
SDInternational
USA
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20'To
lins
Tyre
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209
Wendeng
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StarTyre
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General
216
Liberty Tire 217
20'
30'
QingdaoPower Tyre& RubberCo., Ltd.
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20'
20'
WeifangShunfuchang Rubber &Plastic Co.,
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40'
MarangoniS.p.A.
(MarangoniTread North
America)
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WeifangYuelong
Rubber Co.,Ltd.
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20'
20'
USA Wheel& Tire
Outlet, Inc.
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20'Ex
mile
Indu
stry
&
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20'
ShandongHuge
Rubber Co.,Ltd.
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301
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30'
Pre-QGalgo,Corp.
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Retread Tire
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20'
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Staridge,Inc.
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TRMTyre
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Creative
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30'
QingdaoYongdaoTyre Co.,
Ltd.
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20'
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DongyingFangxing
Rubber Co.,Ltd.
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ShamrockMarketing,
Inc.
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LakinTire, Inc.
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20'
40'
ShandongYinbao TyreGroup Co.,
Ltd.
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AirB
oss
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mer
ica
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Techno
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Kirkhill
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ChinaUnited
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Weifang
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20'
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TarayInternationalCorporationRepresentin
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20'
55'
CentralMarketing,
Inc.(Representi
ng:Matteuzzi /Cima / VMIRubber /
MAE / SDS)
417
20'
50'
QingdaoRoadwing
InternationalTrade Co.,
Ltd.
429
20'
40'
Triangle TireNorth
America,LLC.
445
20'
40'
Elgi RubberCompany,
LLC.
454
Fullrun Tyre 455
20'
30'
HongtyreGroup, Co.
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Qingdao
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20'Kuk
uiC
orpo
ratio
462
M. &R. 463
20'20
'Q & J
IndustrialGroup Co.,
Ltd.464
Qingdao
468
LiquiTube
501
20'
40'
TechkingTires
Limited
511
20'
Mal
hotr
aR
ubbe
rs
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20'
30'
GTC NorthAmerica(GuizhouTyre Co.,
Ltd.)
523
20'
20'
QingdaoWaystoneTire Co.,
Ltd.
529
20'
40'
SailunTire Co.,
Ltd.
539
20'
20'
DawgPound Tires
(East BayTire Co.)
545
20'
40'
Husky TireCorporation/ Iron Head
RetreadTechnologies Co., Ltd.
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NetDriven
557
RoadScene
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SunTop Tire
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Schmidt
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DaehoIndust
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Superking
567
Tireweb
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20'
30'
VipalRubber
Corporation
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20'
ShandongHomerunTires Co.,
Ltd.610
Recauchut
612
IMC(Inter
623
20'
20'
QingdaoOdykingTyre Co.,
Ltd.
629
20'
40'
ShandongCocrea Tire
Co., Ltd.
639
20'
20'
TarmacKing Tire
LLC
645
20'
40'
ShandongLinglongTyre Co.,
Ltd.
654
Rubber
655
Morton
656
TireBusin
657
659
661
663
665
667
Jianxin
668
TireWorld
669
20'Midas Treads
701
20'Shanghai
705
20'
20'
NokianHeavy
Tyres, Ltd.
717
20'
B&
J R
ocke
tA
mer
ica,
721
Retreading
723
TechIntern
725
20'Tire Retread &
729
20'
20'
HB PlusBandamatic,
Inc.
735
20'Goodyear Tire
739
20'
20'
HawkinsonCompanies,
Inc.
745
20'Rema Tip Top
747
Modern Tire
749
Kargro, B.V.
751
20'International
754
Qingdao
755
Casings
816
20'
Bla
ck M
agic
Stap
les
820
MTCSouth
822
Rubberhog
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Shanghai
848
Kytosax,
854
IndraMachi
TIRE WORLD
GATE 22
Decatur St.
Bourbon St.
RETREAD WORLD
ENTRANCE
Burger Bar
JACKSONSQUARE
REGISTRATION & BADGES
Dumaine St.
Canal St.
ATS Leads
GES
Training Sessions
Show Info
Triple B's
Opening Ceremony Area
MissRetreadContest
HelioCastroneves
Firestone Racing Tires
Meeting Center
TravelArea
Info.
LoungeFood Court Area
Cajun Corner
Food Court Area
611
706
800
SQUAREBAR
JACKSON
For information on the
NORTH AMERICAN TIRE & RETREAD EXPO 2016
at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center
in New Orleans, Louisiana
To register as an EXHIBITOR or VISITOR
contact [email protected] or call 786‐293‐5186.
We look forward to seeing you next year!