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Poing near Munich, January 25th, 2023. Despite the belief of many consumers, defective tires do not have to be replaced immediately. In most cases, they can be repaired professionally and remain in safe use for a long time. This helps to protect the environment and the car owner's wallet. Ludwig Ketzer has been working at tire repair specialist REMA TIP TOP for almost 40 years to ensure hat tires are used for as long as possible in order to avoid waste, CO2 emissions and raw material consumption. In part two of our interview series, he explains common methods and limits of tire repair and what workshops need to offer for professional tire repair.

Poing near Munich, August 29, 2022 - According to statistics by the German automobile club ADAC for 2022, tire damage is the fifth most common cause of car breakdowns in Germany. Yet not every defective tire has to be replaced, but can remain safely in use for a long time with professional repair. This protects the environment and the owner's wallet, says Ludwig Ketzer, who has been working at tire repair specialist REMA TIP TOP for almost 40 years dealing with the question of how the service life of car tires can be extended safely and economically through repair. In the first part of our interview series, he explains what typical reservations and misconceptions often prevent consumers from having tires repaired and how professionals can tackle them.

Poing near Munich, September 8, 2022. In November 2021, REMA TIP TOP became the first company in the world to launch a tire repair patch with a bimodal bonding layer for exceptionally high initial adhesion. First available for radial tires only, the company now offers this innovative technology for PN repair patches for diagonal tires as well as for quick repairs of car and truck tires.