CINCINNATI — Tire Discounters opened four retail stores in recent weeks in Indiana and Kentucky, pushing the Cincinnati-based dealership's store network to 128 locations in six states.

DONGYING, China — Sailun Group and Chinese auto maker FAW Group jointly broke ground on a vehicle proving ground in Dongying on Nov. 2.

AMATA CITY, Thailand — Bridgestone Corp. has opened an off-the-road tire plant in Amata City, four years behind schedule.

SAN ANGELO, Texas — Marking 75 years testing tires at the proving grounds in San Angelo, Goodyear recently announced two expansion projects for the site.

WASHINGTON — The opening of Nokian Tyres P.L.C.'s Dayton, Tenn., plant on Oct. 2 got a publicity boost from an unexpected source — President Donald Trump.

SUZHOU, China — The backers of a tire manufacturing venture in the United Arab Emirates have selected China's Safe-Run Machinery (Suzhou) Co. Ltd. to supply tire-building machines and curing presses for the plant under construction in Abu Dhabi, according to Safe-Run.

CHONBURI, Thailand — Chinese steel cord reinforcements maker Jiangsu Xingda Steel Cord Ltd. Co. has initiated production at its first overseas plant, in Chonburi.

GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo. — Leeds West Groups has acquired six Big O Tires locations in New Mexico from a long-time Big O franchise group, extending its reach into New Mexico and expanding its network of Big O and Midas stores to 102.

BRUNSWICK, Maine — VIP Tires & Service has expanded and remodeled its Brunswick location, hosting a reopening celebration with the local community on Sept. 11.