Who we are
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$7.0 million and handled over 100,000 units of passenger/truck/off-the-road tires combined (2013 fiscal year result). Employees: 13
 
Working with Group Michelin
In 2005, KICS was appointed as the authorized sole collector of Michelin Tires in Japan under Michelin Group’s Casing Refund Program, and exclusively supplies Michelin truck casings for retreading facilities of Michelin Japan. The contract has been renewed yearly to this date.
 
About our products
Please see detailed information about our stock grading criteria and claim policy.
 
Kics’ collectors have been periodically trained by Michelin through various workshops sponsored by the manufacturer and have a very strong, strict moral code, as well as the expertise developed over decades of hands-on learning in terms of inspection. Under the market where truck casings are scarce, dud casings tend to be easily slipped their way into the container, our code substantiated by the discipline and proper training holds strong and we have committed to continue to supply casings of premium quality; therefore, use of our
casings in your retreading facility is highly recommended.
 
Don't hesitate to contact us if you need further details. We will respond immediately.
 
About the founder
Kaz Ikeda, the owner of KICS, has been specialized in casings and new tire trading for the past 25 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 Hampshire’s Whittemore School of Business & Economics. He earned the Outstanding Business Student Award from Rolex Co., Japan, has traveled extensively all over the world on business related assignment.
 
His other professional qualification includes AIBA/Jetro Certified International Trade Adviser with which organization he currently serves as one of board directors, and Solicitor with which he works having a separate enterprise of his own.