Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd.'s full-year 2020 sales declined 12.3% from 2019. The company's operating profit declined 37.8%, 2020 versus 2019.

The seventh generation of the Porsche 911 GT3 will be fitted with Michelin Pilot Sport Cup tires. Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R Connect tires will be available as an option for the car.

Hankook Tire America Corp. is investing $1 billion in its plant in Clarksville, Tenn., to boost the facility’s annual capacity to up to five million passenger and light truck tire units.

Hunter Engineering Co. has integrated its automated inspection systems with the Xtime Engage and Inspect products made by Cox Automotive Inc.

Bush Specialty Vehicles has opened a new, 6,500-square-foot production facility dedicated to the manufacturing and up-fitting of mobile tire service vans.

The Michelin Group expects to see growth in both the consumer and medium truck tire segments during 2021.

The Michelin Group posted global sales of 20 billion euros during 2020, a 15% decline from previous-year levels. The company's segment operating income for the full year totaled slightly more than1.8 billion euros, a 37% drop from 2019 results.

Toyo Tire Corp. posted net sales and operating income losses during 2020. The company's sales declined 8.9% from 2019 levels and its operating income fell 5.5% versus the previous year.