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K.I. CASING & SERVICES (KICS) markets a line of truck tire casings for retreading. We believe that the quality casings we provide will interest all foreign markets, and especially the North American markets. In addition, KICS exports used and new retreads, as well as new tires and tread rubber, and imports new tires and truck parts.

History

KICS, founded in 2001, quickly won a reputation for supplying premium quality truck casings at competitive prices, and extended its services around the world. The regions KICS supplies include Central America, East Africa, Europe, North America, Oceania and South East Asia. KICS had sales of over US$3.0 million and shipped over 84,000 units of truck casings last year alone.

In 2005, KICS was appointed as the authorized sole collector of Michelin Tyres in Japan under Michelin Groupfs Casing Refund Program, and exclusively supplies Michelin truck casings for retreading facilities of Michelin North America, Inc. The contract renewd in 2006, 2007.

About our products

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About the founder

Kaz Ikeda, the owner of KICS, has been specialized in casings and tire trading for the past 19 years, formerly working for a multinational corporation as general manager in charge of tires (casings/used/new), auto parts, and industrial products. His formal education includes degrees in Economics from Boston University and an MBA from University of New Hampshirefs Whittemore School of Business & Economics. He earned the Outstanding Business Student Award from Rolex Co., Japan, has traveled extensively all over the world, and is intimately knowledgeable of the Pacific Basin area.

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Address

Office Address: Room 1005, 2-4-1 Bandai-cho, Naka-ku, Yokohama, 231-0031 Japan
Phone : (81) 45-226-3515, Fax : (81) 45-663-5727
E-mail: ikeda@kicasing.com or kics2001@aol.com

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