Research and Technology Center

One of the most modern Research and Technology Center in the world in the rubber segment.

Our Research and Technology Center is one of the most modern in the world in the rubber segment, where our specialized technical staff applies new processes and scientific knowledge daily.

13
laboratories with cutting-edge equipment.
50
different types of tests per year.
28,000
tests annually to develope new solutions.

VIPAL TECHNICAL CENTER

Vipal Technical Center is a retreading school that Univipal uses for practical training and is also used for product testing before being launched to the market.

PRACTICAL TRAINING AND PRODUCT TESTING
Vipal Technical Center´s training program has modalities to different publics. The annualy planned agenda brings hundreds of professionals from around the world to the Technical Center, including retreaders, managers, supervisors and salespeople. Thus, the company guarantees high standard quality in the service provided to the end customer and develops and discloses the best production and management practices. Its main goals are to promote knowledge among clients and technically prepare its own employees, bringing up skilled labor.

 In addition, product testing in real conditions of use and process improvements are first evaluated at Vipal Technical Center, performing as a great laboratory for tyre retreading.

Vipaltec

TECHNOLOGY THAT CERTIFIES VIPAL EXCELLENCE

Vipaltec is a company affiliated with Vipal Rubber, responsible for conducting tests on new and retreaded tyres, in addition to research, testing and development of new products and services in its state-of-the-art laboratory. Accredited by CGCRE – Inmetro’s General Accreditation Coordination, according to the requirements stablished by NBR ISO IEC 17025:2017 regulation, Vipaltec has its processes accredited according to Accreditation scope no. CRL 0271, available on the entity’s website .

Opened in 2006 in Nova Prata/RS, Brasil, Vipaltec is yet another demonstration of Vipal’s groundbreaking spirit, as the first company in the retreaded tyre business to offer this kind of service for the industry. Serving the entyre retreading market and other companies from elsewhere in Brazil and abroad, it can conduct tests on tyres for motorcycles, automobiles, trucks and buses, with total accuracy and reliability in the results, assured by its substantial infrastructure and highly specialized team.

Vipaltec Annually Performs:

+350
tests in commercial tyres
+150
tests in light trucks and passenger tires
+100
tests in motorcycle tires
+100
research trials in varied objectives
+20,000
hours of tests

Univipal

Corporate university that offers classroom and online courses to our customers and employees, in technical, commercial and management areas.

With a portfolio of over 70 up-to-date courses, we help professionals in the tyre retreading segment to keep up with the best market practices.

+70
courses

aimed at the rubber market.

+400
trainings per year*.

between face-to-face and online. *Average from 2019 to 2023.

+5,000
students trained per year*

in face-to-face and distance learning (online + distance). *Average from 2019 to 2023.