Liberty Tire Recycling Expands Operations in New York and Ontario

PITTSBURGH, Sept. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Pittsburgh-based Liberty Tire Recycling, the premier provider of tire recycling services in North America, has expanded in the New York and Ontario market areas with the acquisition of High Tread International.  The new Liberty Tire facility in Lockport, N.Y. complements previously acquired assets in the Buffalo area, and includes an experienced management team that has provided decades of innovation to the tire recycling industry.  In addition to the Lockport facility, Liberty Tire has been working with the High Tread team on the design and construction of a new facility in Brantford, Ontario, Canada.

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"We're always looking for smart, strategic ways to expand our recycling capabilities and product array.  The acquisition of high-quality operations like High Tread International is an important component of our growth," said Jeffrey Kendall, chairman and CEO of Liberty Tire Recycling.  "The team at High Tread is well known in the industry for manufacturing high-quality recycled rubber.  We're certain this acquisition will position Liberty Tire as the premier recycled rubber producer and service provider throughout Ontario and New York."

Brantford will be a showcase operation and consolidation point for all of Liberty Tire's activities in the province of Ontario.  The site includes a 210,000-square-foot building that will house all collection operations.  The facility is expected to be operational later this year.

For more information about Liberty Tire Recycling, please visit www.libertytire.com.  

About Liberty Tire Recycling

Liberty Tire Recycling is the premier provider of tire recycling services in North America.  By recycling more than 110 million tires annually, Liberty Tire reclaims about 1.5 billion pounds of rubber for innovative, eco-friendly products.  The recycled rubber produced by Liberty Tire is used as crumb rubber and industrial feedstock for molded products; as tire-derived fuel for industrial kilns, mills and power plants; and as rubber mulch for landscaping and playgrounds.  The company maintains a nationwide network of processing plants, and comprehensive door-to-door collection services.  Liberty Tire Recycling is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA.  For more information, please visit www.libertytire.com.

SOURCE Liberty Tire Recycling

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