The Bandag European network has been strengthened with the addition of new dealers in Italy and Latvia.
La Rinnova Del Pneumatico – Arké s.r.l, of Podenzano, Italy, and Juva SIA of Riga, Latvia, have both signed Bandag franchise contracts, bringing the total number of Bandag dealers in Europe to more than 140.
La Rinnova Del Pneumatico has been operating for 45 years in the Piacenza area, a busy traffic corridor 80 km south of Milan, and is a major regional provider of truck fleet tyre services. As an experienced retreader, the company is convinced that the comprehensive Bandag package of products, equipment technical services and sales support will better equip the business for profitable growth.
Juva SIA is a major player in the Latvian truck and automobile tyre market, operating three service outlets and supplying more than 50 independent tyre dealers throughout the country.
The dealer already works closely with Bridgestone and is a top-level member of the Truck Point network. By joining up with Bandag, Juva can now offer its truck customers total fleet solutions with a combined Bridgestone-Bandag range of new tyres, retreads and services.
“Bandag retread business is expanding in Europe” says Akihito Ishii, Director, TBR & Retread Bridgestone Europe. “These two new members of the Bandag family will increase our penetration in Italy and Latvia – and strengthen their own businesses as well.”
