Michelin Americas Truck Tires has opened a new Oliver Rubber retread facility in El Paso, Texas called Border Recapping.
Michelin Opens El Paso Retread Facility
Michelin Americas Truck Tires has opened a new Oliver Rubber retread facility in El Paso, Texas, called Border Recapping.
by Staff
May 10, 2016
Photo via Border International Facebook Page
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Operating under the Border International umbrella of companies, Border Recapping increases Oliver Rubber's ability to serve the Southwest market with retreading and related services.
The 32,000-square-foot facility will also offer new commercial truck tires from Michelin’s tire product lines, including Michelin, BFGoodrich and Uniroyal brands.
The facility is a full-service truck, trailer, parts, service, body shop and leasing dealership and will employ seven technicians.
“Strategically opening Border Recapping next to our Border International dealership will create a one-stop solution for our customers needing new tires or retreads in addition to the service, parts and equipment we already provide,” said Charlie Cogdill, general manager, Border Recapping.
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