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MTD October 2014 Ivo Recap opens the largest retreading shop in Latin America Group Ivo, part of the Vipal Authorized Network, has opened what it says is the largest retreading facility in Latin America. Te shop is capable of producing 20,000 retreads per month and is located in Campina Grande do Sul in Panama. Group Ivo is composed of the companies Robercap Recauchutagem de Pneus Ltd., A M Moreno Ltd., and GVT Reformas e Re- ciclagem de Pneus Ltd. Besides the shop in Campina Grande do Sul, Ivo Recap, in partnership with Vipal since 1997, runs three more plants in Paranavaí (PR), Dourados (MS), and Sorocaba (SP). Te Group also maintains Service Stations in Paranavaí, Maringá, Campo Mourão, Dourados, Curitiba, Joinville and São Paulo. Parmenter Tire celebrates 40 years in the commercial tire business Parmenter Tire, Auto and Truck Service, based in Odessa, N.Y., celebrated 40 years in business in September. For the past eight years, Parmenter has been an authorized Marangoni RingTread dealer. President Ron Parmenter started the business in 1974 in Montour Falls, N.Y. Today the operation includes six locations serving upstate New York and operates a full service retread plant along with other services including commercial roadside assistance, diesel engine service, commercial and passenger vehicle service, wheel powder coating, pick-up and delivery and a mounted wheel program. Goodyear introduces new fuel-effcient long-haul drive tire Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. has launched its new Fuel Max LHD G505D long-haul truck tire that the company claims will provide feets fuel savings over its main competitors. "Goodyear's exclusive Fuel Max Technology incor- porates innovative fuel-effcient com- pounds, tire constructions and tread designs to lower the rolling resistance of our tires, which reduces truck fuel consumption," says Brian Buckham, general manager, product marketing, Goodyear Commercial Tire Systems. The tire features a highly siped center rib with lateral grooves and interlocking micro-grooves with a wide tread to stabilize the tread for long life. It also has penetration protectors to help resist stone drilling, says the company. GOODYEAR COMMERCIAL TIRE SYSTEMS Quik-Link: (800) 687-1557, ext. 21160 www.mtdquiklink.com/21160 High Torque Pistol Impact Wrench Chicago Pneumatic Tool Co. has announced a new addition to its 1-inch impact wrench lineup for truck and heavy-duty ve- hicle maintenance, the CP7776 1" High Torque Pistol Impact Wrench. Also available with an extended 6-inch anvil, these pistol grip impact wrenches provide the operator with the power to handle tough applications such as off-road equipment and heavy-duty maintenance and tire repair work. Featuring 1,770 ft.-lbs. of torque, the CP7776 also incorporates three power settings in both forward and reverse to increase operator control. CHICAGO PNEUMATIC TOOL CO. Quik-Link: (800) 687-1557, ext. 21161 www.mtdquiklink.com/21161 BFG redesigns commercial website BFGoodrich Commercial Truck Tires has redesigned its website, www.BFGoodrichtrucktires.com. The new site provides quick access to a tire selector and dealer selector, according to the company. A product lineup option gives a quick glance at the company's entire product portfolio, including recommended and acceptable applications along with an image of the tread pattern of each tire. The dealer locator includes both dealer information and a map location at the same time. The new site is also formatted for mobile devices. MICHELIN NORTH AMERICA Quik-Link: (800) 687-1557, ext. 21162 www.mtdquiklink.com/21162 Trelleborg aTtraction app avail- able for mobile devices Trelleborg Wheel Systems now has an app for mobile devices that allows users to download and interact with up to 21 issues of the company's aTtraction magazine. The app is available in eight languages and is designed for farming professionals to view the latest industry trends and information about the Trelleborg product lines. Trelleborg also has other apps available, such as a dealer locator and load calculator. TRELLEBORG WHEEL SYSTEMS Quik-Link: (800) 687-1557, ext. 21163 www.mtdquiklink.com/21163 Commercially viable 50 50