David is the Owner and Publisher of Tyre & Rubber Recycling. With over 30 years’ experience as a specialist tyre industry journalist, he first entered the tyre industry in 1987 as Editor of Tyres & Accessories. He was Editor of Tyre Trade News between 1993-96 before establishing Retreading Business in 1997. In 2004 he acquired the Malaysian tyre magazine The Tyreman, before establishing Tyre & Rubber Recycling in 2009. In addition to his publishing ventures, he was also Director of the Retread Manufacturers’ Association between 2004 and 2014.

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Valentine Is Responsible For Covering The Retreading Industry On The African Continent. Based In Lagos, He Is A Nigerian Journalist Who Has Covered A Wide Range Of Topics From Politics To Global Health For International Publications. He Studied Journalism At The Nigerian Institute Of Journalism, Lagos, Nigeria.

Ewan Has Been Editor Of Retreading Business Since 2006 And Of Tyre & Rubber Recycling Since The Magazine Was Founded. During This Period He Has Become An Expert On The Global Tyre Recycling Sector. He Has Many Years’ Experience As An Automotive Journalist Including A Period At Tyres & Accessories.

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Rafik Kozman has recently returned as a correspondent for our magazines after a gap of around 15years. Rafik is a native of Egypt and has many years of experience in the North African and Middle Eastern retreading and tyre recycling markets.

Satnam Has Been Writing For Tyre & Rubber Recycling Since 2009 As A Freelance Correspondent. Based In New Delhi, India, He Is Associated With Almost A Dozen Trade Journals Covering The Automotive And Allied Sectors. For Tyre & Rubber Recycling He Is Responsible For Covering South Asia, The Middle East And Africa, As Well As Occasionally Covering Stories From South East Asia.

María graduated in Translation and Interpreting at the Comillas Pontifical University in Madrid. After that, she specialised in technical translation and conference interpreting. She has been working in communications over the past six years and since October 2022 she is responsible for the e-newsletters and social media work on all our titles.

Vladislav Vorotnikov Is A Georgia-Based Journalist Specialising In The Automotive, Agriculture And Energy Sectors. He Reports On The Tyre Issues Arising In The Eurasia Economy Union Country Members And Eastern European Countries. He Has been contributing to Retreading Business and Tyre And Rubber Recycling Since 2014.

Since 2015, Richard Has Worked As A Correspondent For All Of The Titles Across The Valebridge Publications Ltd Group Namely: Retreading Business, Tyre & Rubber Recycling, Commercial Tyre Business, The Tyreman And Truck And Bus News. He Also Manages Our Media Agency, Valebridge Media Services From Our Madrid Office.

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