PRE-Q GALGO Corporation took part in Steve Shannon Tire's retread plant open house, joining the retreader in showcasing the retreading process to customers, guests and their families.
The celebration began 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 took 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 and prize drawings, and enjoyed cotton candy along with a fully catered lunch built around the slow-cooked barbecue.
PRE-Q GALGO added to the program by inviting attendees to register at its booth for a chance to win a 65-inch television, while also reinforcing the benefits of retreading.
The retread plant itself was the highlight. 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 of the plant throughout the day. Together they walked customers and guests through the retreading process, explaining each station and demonstrating how worn tires are refurbished and given new life using both Pre-Q tread and the no Splice O-tread.
The tours were met with strong enthusiasm, and participants asked detailed questions about the equipment, processes and workmanship involved in producing a quality retreaded tire.