Authors

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.

Ewan has been an 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 tyre recycling. He has many years’ experience with time at Tyres & Accessories.

Daniel is the latest addition to our editorial team. Based in Chile, Daniel is responsible for covering the South American market. As the General Manager of the Chilean Retreaders Association, ARNEC, he is an expert in the retreading industry and the Circular Economy.

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 Retreading Business since 2001 as a freelance correspondent. Based in New Delhi, India, he is associated with almost a dozen trade journals covering the automobile and allied industries. For Retreading Business he is responsible for covering South Asia, the Middle East and Africa, as well as occasionally covering stories from South East Asia.

Valentine Benjamin is responsible for covering the retreading industry on the African continent. Based in Lagos, he is a Nigerian travel journalist and documentary filmmaker. His work, published in English and French, has appeared in several international publications focusing on global health issues, social justice and development across Sub-Saharan Africa.

Naida is an LLB and a content editor who has been on the team since 2024. Before becoming part of the Commercial Tyre Business, she gained experience in SEO and content editing while working for various marketing agencies and organisations.

Michael joined our editorial team at the start of 2024 and is currently the Editor of Retreading Business. Based in Malaysia he was previously the marketing manager for Malaysian retreader Kit Loong.

Mainbayar, who covers North and East Asian markets for our magazines, is a graduate of the National University of Mongolia. He has worked as an economist for various sustainable development projects of international financial institutions such as the World Bank, the Asian Development Bank, the United Nations Development Program, and the Global Green Growth Institute. One of his key research interests is the economics of resources and recycling.

Berkant is a Digital Content Specialist and Technical Editor for all of the titles across the Valebridge Publications Ltd Group, including Retreading Business, Tyre & Rubber Recycling, and Commercial Tyre Business. With a background in multimedia production and digital asset management, he specializes in bridging the gap between traditional trade journalism and modern digital media. Since joining the team, Berkant has been instrumental in optimizing the group’s digital presence and managing high-fidelity video production workflows. Based in Turkey, he ensures a seamless integration of technical innovation and editorial content across the global publications.