PRE-Q GALGO Corporation took part in Steve Shannon Tire's retread plant open house, an event that drew more than 150 customers and gave guests a close look at how tires are retreaded.
Preparation began the day before the doors opened, when Steve, Herb, Jesse and Steven Shannon started cooking a 300-pound pig for a barbecue. The slow cook took 18 hours and an all-night effort, the company said.
The open house ran from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and included go-kart racing contests, family-friendly games, prize drawings, cotton candy and a catered lunch built around the barbecue.
At its booth, PRE-Q GALGO invited attendees to 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 centerpiece. Ben Williams, field technician and Midwest regional sales manager at PRE-Q GALGO, and Eric McCracken, vice president of commercial sales and retreading at Steve Shannon Tire, led guided tours throughout the day. Together they walked customers and guests through each station of the retreading process, explaining how worn tires are refurbished and given new life using Pre-Q tread and the no Splice O-tread.
The tours drew strong enthusiasm, and participants raised many questions about the equipment, processes and workmanship involved in producing a quality retreaded tire.