PRE-Q GALGO Corporation took part in the retread plant open house held by Steve Shannon Tire this year, joining the company in showcasing the retreading process to customers, guests and their families.
The celebration began well before the doors opened. The day before the event, Steve Shannon, Herb Shannon, Jesse Shannon and Steven Shannon started preparing a 300-pound pig for a barbecue. Cooking it required 18 hours and an all-night effort.
The open house ran from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and attracted more than 150 customers. Guests took part in go-kart racing contests, family-friendly games, prize drawings and cotton candy, and were served a fully catered lunch featuring the slow-cooked barbecue.
PRE-Q GALGO added a booth where attendees could register for a chance to win a 65-inch television, and used the occasion to reinforce the benefits of retreading.
The retread plant itself was the highlight of the day. Ben Williams, Field Technician and Midwest Regional Sales Manager of PRE-Q GALGO, and Eric McCracken, Vice President of Commercial Sales and Retreading at Steve Shannon Tire, conducted guided tours of the plant throughout the event. Together they led customers and guests through the retreading process, explaining each station and demonstrating how worn tires are carefully refurbished and given new life using both Pre-Q tread and the no Splice O-tread.
The tours were met with enthusiasm, and participants asked many questions about the equipment, processes and workmanship involved in producing a quality retreaded tire.