Cost control: Retreaders adjust inventory, capital,products and people to ride out the recession

摘要

Eight months into 2009, the retread business remains sluggish. Lack of freight movement, anemic tire consumption and excess inventory continue to squeeze many retread producers. "This is the worst business environment I've ever seen," says Garry Heintschel, vice president of Heintschel Tire & Service Inc. in Texarkana, Texas. Heintschel adds that the recession is having a profound impact on his customer base. "We have several customers who don't know if they willbe in business one week from now, and they've been in business for 50 years."