Spinning the wheel in Ecuador’s tyre retreading project

13 May 2025

For the last 10 years, Intertek Government & Trade Services (‘GTS’) has been supporting the Ecuadorian Government with its tyre retreading project, helping to boost the economy, decrease waste and reduce reliance on imports.

Under the project, retreading companies in Ecuador process used tyres and restore them to like-new condition for second use. These companies must comply with the RTE INEN 067 quality standard, a certification which our Intertek GTS Ecuador team has been exclusively providing since the project started.

As certification provider, we conduct initial evaluations, recertification and monitoring audits for retreading plants to ensure compliance with the RTE INEN 067 'Tyre Retreading Process' standard, issuing a Certificate of Conformity to those that meet the requirements. Having gained extensive experience in the retreaded tyre sector, our specialised team drives continuous improvement by identifying non-conformities in audits and proposing improvements to the tyre retreading process.

Ultimately, we are helping to strengthen consumer trust and increase the adoption of retreaded tyres. The success of this project has led to the significant growth of Ecuador’s tyre retreading industry, creating much-needed jobs and saving thousands of tyres from landfill each year.

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