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June 11, 2018

RTA Member Hexpol Compounding / Robbins LLC

Our good friends and RTA member HEXPOL Compounding and Robbins LLC

have just introduced an innovative new product:

Pleae take a look at the

Robbins Accu-Fit Sealing Ring System

For Immediate Release
Contact:
Hugo Sandberg
Director of Sales & Marketing – Tire and Retread
HEXPOL Compounding and Robbins LLC
Hugo.Sandberg@hexpol.com
+1-330-388-3480

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Robbins LLC Introduces Accu-Fit™ Sealing Ring System
"The Next Revolution in Rubber Sealing Rings for the retread industry"

 
Muscle Shoals, Alabama (June 11, 2018) – Robbins LLC, a HEXPOL Company, recently introduced the Accu-Fit™ Sealing Ring System.  As the leading global provider of retread products, Robbins helps its customers deliver the best retread tires available for trucks, OTR vehicles, and passenger cars.

"After numerous requests from our customers and extensive research and development, we are proud to introduce this revolutionary new rubber sealing ring system to the market", said Terry Elgin, Managing Director of Robbins LLC.

These new patent-pending sealing rings bring a number of unique features to the envelope sealing ring market and will help ease the burden on retread plants worldwide, both in terms of ease of use and total cost of operation.

The Accu-Fit™ Sealing Rings come in two parts.  There is the Sealing Ring Base.  Over the Base, the user will fit the Sealing Ring Insert.  By having a separate Base and Insert, the user will save money by only having to replace the actual wear part of the sealing ring.  In addition, the Insert is easy to install on envelopes, easy to handle, and comes with a "wear indicator" which will tell the user when to replace the Insert.  Offered in a variety of sizes from 14 inch to 24.5 inch, the Accu-Fit™ Sealing Ring products are made to fit over all the popular existing metal rings currently used with traditional, single-piece rubber sealing rings.  This superb retro-fit feature means that conversion to the Robbins LLC Accu-Fit™ Sealing Rings is seamless and painless while providing for immediate opportunities to start saving money in today's challenging retread plant environment.  Installation of the Accu-Fit™ Sealing Ring Base and Insert is extremely easy with minimal effort.

Robbins expects that the Insert will outperform existing sealing rings in terms of number of cures.  Once the "wear indicator" bands show that replacement is suggested, the user simply replaces the Insert with a new Insert.  These Inserts are lower in price, thus starting the savings process.  As soon as the user installs the replacement insert, they will have saved money vs. buying 2 regular rings.  Testing suggests an annual savings of 25% or more on a user's rubber sealing ring expenses.  In addition, this system will save time and the environment by having less landfill waste.

The system is available now.  End users can contact their favorite Robbins distributor.

For more information about Robbins LLC, go to www.robbinsllc.com.

About Robbins LLC

Robbins is the leading global provider of envelopes, curing tubes, retreading accessories, and rubber compounds. Founded in 1921 as Robbins Tire and Rubber Company by Stanley Robbins, the company has over 90 years of rubber industry experience. Robbins is committed to helping customers make the best retread tires available. Located in Muscle Shoals, Alabama USA, Robbins has been manufacturing curing tubes since 1950 and precure envelopes since the 1970s. Robbins introduced Compression Molding Technology (CMT) in 2002. HEXPOL purchased Robbins LLC in 2012 and implemented Continuous Improvement programs in 2015.  Robbins products are available through a world-wide network of distributors.

About HEXPOL Compounding

HEXPOL is the leading global developer and manufacturer of quality polymer compounds. The company provides proprietary and standard rubber compounding solutions to the automotive and transportation; energy, oil & gas; wire and cable; medical and pharmaceutical; general industrial; building and construction; water treatment; tire and toll, and consumer markets. HEXPOL capabilities include: Rubber Compounding, Rolls, Performance Additives, Tire and Toll, Retreading, Thermoplastic and TPE Compounding, Silicone Compounding, and Outsourcing Services.
Based in Malmo, Sweden, HEXPOL has a global footprint, with manufacturing facilities strategically located to serve customers across North America, Europe and Asia. HEXPOL is a U.S. $1.5 billion a year business with 4,400 employees at in 11 countries.  More info at www.hexpolcompounding.com
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