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Medina Med Ltd., an esteemed partner of global leading tire producers, operates from the city of Stara Zagora, with repair centers strategically positioned across Bulgaria. The company is poised for expansion, seeking to diversify its operations into the retreading of cargo, agro, and industrial tires, thereby enhancing its role as a comprehensive supplier of light and heavy industrial tires.
The primary objective of the supported project is to introduce an innovative production process, a first in the region, focused on retreading heavyweight industrial tires. This process employs steam instead of water for heat delivery and streamlines the casing process into a one-step operation. The investment in this project holds significant environmental benefits, extending the life cycle of industrial tires and addressing the environmental challenge posed by waste from worn tires.
The tangible outcomes of this project include the establishment of a fully operational production line tailored for retreading heavyweight industrial tires using steam process technology. This will be accompanied by necessary construction works and the creation of four new job opportunities.
In a strategic move aligned with sustainable practices, a new project component has been approved. The primary aim is to introduce an innovative, environmentally friendly approach to retreading worn Rubber Tracks for Agricultural Machines, providing them with a second lease on life. Key features of the production process include the complete regeneration of the rubber track using a clean carcass and the implementation of internal bottom scraping, coupled with a comprehensive vulcanization process on both sides of the rubber track. This initiative underscores Medina Med Ltd.''s commitment to green practices and the responsible utilization of resources in the tire industry.
Summary of project results
- one fully operational production line for retreading of heavyweight industrial tires (size 40/00R57) using steam process technology;
- completed construction works on the production building where the new production line will be situated;
- one Product Life Cycle Assessment and Environmental Impact feasibility study;
- four new jobs.