>>Tyre Retreading & its Benefits
What is Retreading?
RETREADING IS RECYCLING
Retreading is the process where selected and inspected worn tyres, called casings, receive a new tread. Only sound and carefully inspected tyre bodies are used in retreading.
The worn tread is buffed away and a new tread is bonded to the tyre body in a process very similar to the manufacture of new tyres. There are several different process techniques, but the ultimate objective is the same, affixing a new tread through the application of heat, time and pressure.
Tyre retreading is an established industry and a growing one since the early 1990s. Today, there are approximately 1400 retread plants throughout the North America. These plants are of various sizes, from small operations producing 20 retreaded tyres per day to the large plants processing 2600 or more retreads per day.
Today’s retreads are produced in very modern plants operated by trained specialists. Professional retreaders adhere to the stringent industry standards at every step in the retread process and each retread product can be traced back to the facility that produced it. Only the best worn tyres are used for retread.
Why Retread?
- It would cost less as compared to producing new tyres (up to 30%-50% lower).
- The aircraft industry (military and commercial) saves 80 million a year.
- It’s completely safe. All commercial airlines, as well as military jet aircrafts, uses retread tyres. Approximately 80% of all aircraft tyres now in service in the US are retreads. In 1993, on the Boeing 727 aircraft alone, 28,000 retreads were used, with an average of 200 take-offs and landings per tread life.
- Retread tyres are proven to be as safe and durable as compared to new tyres. Professional retreaders adhere to stringent industry standards at every step of the retreading process.
- Many truck fleets plan their new tyre purchases with the intention of having worn casings retreaded two or more times as a routine part of their tyres’ budget.
- It conserves oil. The synthetic rubber components in a new passenger tyre contain 7 to 8 gallons of oil. Retreading the same tyre uses only 2 to 3 gallons of oil! The manufacture of new medium truck tyres require 22 gallons of oil, but only 7 gallons are required to retread.
>>Gulf Rubber Suntex Sdn Bhd in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
2008
Gulf Rubber, under Rahang Rubber Industries has started its operation in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah since 2006. There are 2 companies, namely Gulf Rubber Suntex Sdn Bhd, which operates as the marketing arm and Gulf Rubber (M) Sdn Bhd, which manufactures retread tyres.
>>Tyreman & Retreading Journal
November 2007
In conjunction with the Negeri Sembilan Lorry Transport Association (NSLOA) 73rd Anniversary celebration a two days Truck, Motor & Products Exhibition were held on 26th and 27th October 2007 at ‘The Era-Walk Terminal 2’, which is one of the new locality in Seremban, Negeri Sembilan.
>>Invested RM800,000.00 into Latest Shearography Machine for Sun Tyre
October 2007
Sun Tyre Industries Sdn. Bhd. has recently invested more than RM800,000.00 into the latest shearography machine. The machine has been developed specifically to inspect the tire carcasses that are suitable to be used for the retreading industry.
>>Trakar Suntex Sdn Bhd Joint Venture
September 2007
Winner Suntex, a company which has built a solid reputation in the retread tyre industry, has Joint Ventured with Trakar Tyre to establish a merged entity called Trakar Suntex Sdn Bhd. The reason behind this joint venture is to provide more comprehensive and higher quality services to the customer.
>>Sun Tyre is the 1st Tyre Retreading/ Recycling Company in Malaysia Under MS224:2005
21st June 2007
SUN TYRE INDUSTRIES SDN BHD, product brand name SUNTEX & WINNER, is the 1ST Tyre Retreading / Recycling company in Malaysia to be register by SIRIM-QAS under the Product Certification scheme for Malaysian Standard MS 224:2005, specification for Retreaded Pneumatic Rubber Tyres For Passenger Car and Commercial Vehicles. Certified since 09-2-2007.
>>Autoways Industries Sdn Bhd Joint Venture
4th July 2007
Chairman of Sun Tyre Industries Sdn Bhd Mr.Loh Moi Sung who is also the Chairman of Sun Rubber Industry Sdn Bhd and Director of Autoways Marketing Sdn Bhd Mr.Chua Kon Thong have come to an Agreement to form a newly Joint Venture company namely Autoways Industries Sdn Bhd as marketing arm to sell premium grade retreaded tyres in Malaysia.
>>Sun Tyre, the Winner of SMB Brand Excellence Award 2006
24th November 2006
On last 24th November 2006 was another memorable night for Sun Tyre Industries Sdn Bhd. Sun Tyre Industries Sdn Bhd has been awarded the SMB Brand Excellence Award 2006.
>>Sun Tyre, the Largest Tyre Retreader in Malaysia
September 2006
Sun Tyre Industries Sdn. Bhd., a wholly owned Malaysian company is the largest tyre retreader in the Malaysia. Our 50 years of hand-on experience and expertise had lead us become a world class manufacturer in the tyre retreating industry.
>>Sun Tyre Profit from Yoong Sing Acquisition
2005
It is now about a year since Sun Tyre acquire Malaysian OTR retreading specialist Yoong Sing and according to Sun Tyre Industries Sdn. Bhd. Executive Director Steven Gan, the acquisition has been a win-win move for both companies.
