Snider Tire, Inc. has opened its sixth
Michelin Retread Technologies (MRT)
plant, located at its headquarters in Greensboro,
N.C.
The company, which has 42 commercial tire sales and
service outlets, became an MRT franchisee in May of
2009, starting with two facilities; it has since
established or acquired four additional plants during
the past two years.
In addition to the new Greensboro location, the
production sites are in Bluffton, Ind.; Ellenwood, Ga.;
Houston; Pelzer, S.C.; and Statesville, N.C.
“Snider Tire and MRT
retreads are a great match for our customers,” says
President and CEO John K. Snider. “Since we started in
1976, our people have always been focused on providing
our customers the best possible products and services to
help lower their operating costs.”
The Greensboro plant showcases the latest MRT
technology, which is unique in the retreading industry,
according to Francois Corbin, COO of Michelin Americas
Truck Tires. MRT is the only retreading process using
X-ray casing inspection, he says, adding that it is also
the only system using laser shearography nondestructive
inspection on 100 percent of the casings.
MRT uses patented curing technology that provides highly
consistent results from tire to tire; state-of-the art
PLC controls have touch screen interfaces to reduce
operator error and maximize consistency, Corbin
says.
PAGE 2 “Snider Tire has long been recognized for the quality
of its people and service to the fleets,” continues
Corbin. “With its latest MRT plant, John Snider and his
team will help us continue to improve the quality and
consistency of MRT commercial truck services for fleet
customers.”
“Combining Snider Tire’s service with MRT’s advanced
retread process and products will be a great complement
to the franchise network,” says Bill Guzick, vice
president of business development at the tire maker.
“Michelin’s commitment to fleets is that they will never
be out of reach of Michelin-certified service and
products – including quality retreads. Snider Tire is a
key component in that customer promise.”
After 14 years of operation, the MRT Network has 44
franchise members with 78 retreading plants in North
America.
For more information, visit www.snidertire.com and www.michelin-
us.com.
