Bandag to build tire retreading factory in Georgia

Brussels – Retreading specialist Bandag and its owner Bridgestone have entered an agreement with Georgian company Tegeta Motors to build a $2 million (€1.7 million) retreading plant in the country.

To be located in Rustavi, near Georgia's capital Tbilisi, the Tegeta Bandag factory will have the capacity to produce up to 5,000 retreaded tires annually, Bridgestone announced.

Set for operation late next year, the unit will be equipped with “state-of-the-art Bandag machinery” to be sourced from Europe and the US, added the 10 Dec release.

The partners expect to begin operations by retreading tires for buses and trucks and to double the factory's capacity in five years.

Tegeta Motors will integrate the retreading operations into its existing activities, which include tire services, oil & battery operations and recycling activities.

“With the launch of the Tegeta Bandag factory, we are advancing fleet solutions, promoting sustainable mobility, and strengthening our presence in the Caucasus region,” said Ekaterine Kavtaradze, CEO of Tegeta Motors.