DIAMOND BAR, Calif. — Nexen Tire America Inc. has opened its third distribution center in the U.S., in Lockbourne, Ohio, just south of Columbus in central Ohio.

CHANGCHUN, China — Linglong Group is planning to build a fifth tire plant in China over the coming five years as part of a revised strategy to build itself into a Top 5 global tire maker, the Changchun-based company disclosed recently.

CHONBURI, Thailand — Prinx Chengshan Tire Co. Ltd. has inaugurated production of truck tires at its $300 million plant in Chonburi a year after breaking ground and a few months ahead of schedule.

BOUCHERVILLE, Quebec — Unimax Tire Ltd., one of Canada's largest wholesale tire distributors and retail network promoters, plans to both consolidate and expand this year.

LIAONING, China — Sailun Group Co. Ltd. plans to double capacity for radial truck and bus tires at its plant in Liaoning to 6 million units a year by 2022, the company disclosed Feb. 28.

ZHAOYUAN CITY, China — Shandong Linglong Tire Co. Ltd. plans to raise about $285 million through a public placement on the Shanghai Stock Exchange, the proceeds of which will go toward various expansion projects.

FINDLAY, Ohio — Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. will ramp up its capital spending in 2020 in large part to upgrade and expand plants in Mexico and Serbia, where work already is under way to prepare them for additional production and product lines.