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the importance of proper tyre repair, and they trust our product and exper- tise. Training sessions are conducted together with their distributors, Tech also has a well-equipped training cen- tre in Kit Loong Commercial Tyre’s of-
With the present market continuing to dominated by string plugs that are not considered as a permanent repair method by professionals, they see the importance of educating the con- exhibitions, posters and campaign.
“The string plugs are portrayed as a punctured tyre, but customer should keep in mind it is only a temporary measure. Plugging from outside the tyre can be dangerous, especially with a high-powered engine car that provides a faster and more power- ful drive because external tyre inju- ries would cause more severed to internal damage. Our Tech Uniseal repairs are safe and will perform as well as a new tyre, if not better.”
He commented that teaching the advantages of proper repair product market mindsets, convert to Uniseal permanent tyre repair work more challenging and time-consuming, so the tyre shop owners have yet fore- all the mentioned challenges, the lo- cal passenger car tyre market is vast which is full of potential by achieving international safety tyre repair stan- dards, he noted.
“Syarikat Kee Hin is a successful example. The addition of permanent tyre repairs to their services has more complete. They told us that it has helped them in retaining existing customers and attracting new cus- tomers to their shop.”
Siaw concluded that by urging the Malaysian government to look into this matter and by attempting to make proper tyre repairs mandatory for tyre punctures, it will ensure the safety of drivers and other road users.
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