Bridgestone begins manufacturing tires using recycled carbon black

LAS VEGAS — The University of the Aftermarket Foundation, a not-for-profit organization that provides millions of dollars of scholarships, grants, research and ongoing educational programs to support that automotive aftermarket workforce, has launched a planned giving program called "Legacy Club."

SANDOWN, Australia — The organizers of the Virgin Australia Supercars Championship have renewed their race tire supply agreement with Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd. for five more years, through the 2024 season.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Bridgestone Americas Inc.'s GCR Tires & Service commercial tire and service business has acquired Tires Inc., a commercial tire dealer with stores in Chehalis and Tumwater, Wash.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — OK Tire Stores Inc. has hired a pair of industry veterans, Dwayne Sawyer and Patrick O'Hara, to fill key management positions related to the franchisor's plans to expand and develop the business beyond its traditional retail strengths.

LAS VEGAS — Mickey Thompson Tires & Wheels garnered its fair share of accolades at the recent Specialty Equipment Market Association Show in Las Vegas, taking home a trio of SEMA Global Media Awards and an Export Achievement Certificate from the U.S. Department of Commerce.

MUMBAI, India — An Indian start-up tire company with a familiar name, Mahansaria Tyres Pvt. Ltd., is buying into a Dutch distribution company to help it establish itself in Europe.

LAKEVILLE, Ind. — Hoosier Racing Tire Corp. President John DeSalle is retiring from the Continental Tire the Americas subsidiary and plans to take on a new challenge as an executive engineer with the University of Notre Dame's iNDustry Labs.

LAS VEGAS — Bolt On Technology is partnering with the subscription audio entertainment company Sirius XM Radio so that vehicle repair shops using Bolt On’s software can offer customers a free trial subscription of the radio service.

LAS VEGAS — Private and import brand distributor Tireco Inc. has added a dozen sizes — including a 40-inch outside-diameter flotation version — to its Patagonia X/T extreme all-terrain tire line.

ROVERETO, Italy — Tire-production machinery company Marangoni Meccanica S.p.A. — which was spun off from Marangoni Group in June — has adopted a new corporate brand identity, Marangoni Machinery.