SURREY, British Columbia — Don Blythe's legacy as a champion for the tire recycling industry was enhanced recently with the dedication in his honor of a soft-surface playground composed of more than 1,000 recycled tires not far from Mr. Blythe's home in Surrey.

LAS VEGAS — ASA Automotive Systems is expanding the range of digital products available to its customers to include online customer-engagement tools developed by automotive repair services software provider Openbay Inc.

BRUSSELS — Replacement tire demand in Europe continues to be a mixed bag through the first nine months of 2019, with passenger tire and farm tire shipments down and truck and two-wheel tire shipments up, according to the latest industry statistics.

LAS VEGAS — ZF Aftermarket has unveiled a pair of brake pad product lines under the TRW brand — TRW Ultra and TRW Pro — designed for the mid-grade and premium friction market segments.

RICHFIELD, Ohio — Nexen Tire Corp. CEO Travis Kang cut the ribbon today on his company's newest investment, the $5.2 million America Technical Center in Richfield, a facility that's expected to help the South Korean tire maker improve its position as an OE tire supplier in North America

COLCHESTER, Conn. — Michelin- and Continental-brand tires were the most prominent brands among Consumer Reports' top tire picks for 2019, with the lesser-known Vredestein brand picking up a couple of recommendations, including best performance winter tire.

SEDALIA, Mo. — Long-time Sedalia residents Kent and Denise Wernli have opened a Midas Auto Service & Tires outlet in Sedalia, their first franchised Midas location and the 19th Midas store in Missouri.

LAS VEGAS — Akebono Brake Corp., ATEQ TPMS Tools and Continental/ContiTech are among those named winners of the Import Vehicle Community's 2019 Product and Marketing Awards.

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