Startup that Turns Tires Into Highway Barriers Finds New Home in Aurora After Lengthy Search

Startup that turns tires into highway barriers finds new home in Aurora after lengthy search

You’ve probably seen the stuff that Rob Volkert’s company makes, you just haven’t realized it. “Go to an Avs game, you’ll see our products down there,” Volkert said. Volkert is the chief operating officer for Pretred, a startup that turns old tires into new rubber barriers used on the side of the highway or in Ball Arena’s parking lots. They’re a substitute for its traditional concrete counterparts. “We are manufacturers of the first and only su…

Startup that turns tires into highway barriers finds new home after lengthy search

Pretred barriers in use outside Ball Arena. The company started sales of the product last year. (Courtesy of Pretred) You’ve probably seen the stuff that Rob Volkert’s company makes, you just haven’t realized it. “Go to an Avs game, you’ll see our products down there,” Volkert said. Volkert is the chief operating officer for Pretred, a startup that turns old tires into new rubber barriers used on the side of the highway or in Ball Arena’s parkin…