How is Watts addressing environmental issues faced by the tyre industry?
There are a wide range of environmental issues affecting the industry at different levels; business, manufacturing, distribution, product and service. At business and manufacturing levels we hold ISO 14001, the environmental standard required of many suppliers by the OEM market. At a product level we have long sought to make our tyres last longer and aid engine efficiency through low rolling resistance; by definition tyres that last longer will require a longer replacement interval, which addresses the issue along the entire supply chain. Staying with products we also produce the Quantum tyre which is a 100% retreaded used tyre. Part of our service offering has always been the disposal of used tyres; a further Watts subsidiary, Terrasofta takes these tyres and after shredding, cleaning and a whole host of other processes turns them into safety flooring and matting for children’s play areas. Environmental issues will in all likelihood be with us for the future and we have a responsibili
