PRE-Q GALGO Corporation took part in Steve Shannon Tire's retread plant open house in Dallas, Texas, joining the company in showing customers, guests and their families how the retreading process works.
The event ran from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and drew more than 150 customers. Attendees joined go-kart racing contests, family-friendly games and prize drawings, and were served cotton candy and a catered lunch featuring a slow-cooked barbecue. Preparation began the day before, when Steve, Herb, Jesse and Steven Shannon started cooking a 300-pound pig, an effort that took 18 hours and ran through the night.
At its booth, PRE-Q GALGO invited attendees to register for a chance to win a 65-inch television, using the occasion to reinforce the benefits of retreading.
Guided tours of the retread plant
The retread plant itself was the focus of the day. Ben Williams, field technician and Midwest regional sales manager for PRE-Q GALGO, and Eric McCracken, vice president of commercial sales and retreading at Steve Shannon Tire, led guided tours across the event. Together they walked customers and guests through each station of the retreading process, explaining how worn tires are carefully refurbished and given new life using both Pre-Q tread and the no Splice O-tread.
The tours were described as drawing strong enthusiasm, with participants raising numerous questions about the equipment, processes and workmanship involved in producing a quality retreaded tire.