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4 - 8 News
- The latest news from around the World
10 - 12 North America
- Takeovers and changes of processes
14 - 16 Interview
- The View From Rovereto – An Interview with Massimo de Alessandri
18 - 22 China
- The Chinese Tyre Challenge
24 - 32 Germany - Retreading in Germany
34 - 38 Tyrexpo Africa - Tyrexpo Africa review
39 - 49 Africa
- Interviews and news from around Africa
49 - 50 Moscow - Tires & Rubber Show
51 - 55 North American Tire and Retread Expo
- A review of the exhibition in New Orleans
56 USA
- An open day at Shamrock
57 Company News - News from Galgo
58 - 59 Russia
- Good news and not so good news
60 - 61 South East Asia 62 Spain
63 Brazil 64 Poland 65 Qatar
Massimo De Alessandri (Page 14 - 16)
66 - 68 South America - Updates on training and
new franchisees
70 - 73 Company News
The North American Tire and Retread Expo saw retreading well represented at the only dedicated tyre show in North America (Page 51 - 55)
74 News Extra
- De Minimis explained
RuLa have been investing in hotcure as well as precure (Page 24)
76 - 79 Product News 82 India
84 - 86 Buyer’s Guide