recaps with the tread glued onto the resurfaced tire, Showen said. TreadWright uses a mold-cure press process similar to new-tire processing, he said. Remolded tires have been common in Europe since 2003 when old tires were banned from landfills and even shredded tires have been banned since 2006. About 40 percent of vehicles in the U.K. and Europe are on remolded tires, Showen said. But his company was the first to bring the process to market in the U.S. he said.


The company uses only name-brand tire casings — including Michelin, Goodyear, Toyo, Pirelli — and uses no import casings and no casing older than five to six years. TreadWright’s remolding process uses 70 percent of the original tire and then applies its own tread and sidewall for itsin Irvine will hold an open house Oct. 10 for military veterans career opportunities. Attendees will be able to speak with local retailers, service managers and representatives from Jaguar Land Rover North America to learn more about the career opportunities and programs being offered. There also will be tours of the state-of-the-art training center, technical demonstrations and Jaguar and Land Rover vehicles on display.

Jaguar Land Rover North America plans to place up to 180 veterans across its U.S. retailers in 2016, working in collaboration with CALIBRE Systems, Inc.

Jaguar Land Rover will also return for 2017 as presenting partner of the Invictus Games in Toronto, Canada. The international sporting event for wounded, ill and injured service members will take place on Sept. 24-30, 2017.

Info: (949) 341-3050; Jaguar Land Rover