TOKYO—Despite reporting lower operating income in its first fiscal 2019 quarter, Yokohama has revised upward its full-year earnings forecast based on projected gains from the sale of undisclosed fixed assets.

TRENTON S.C.―Bridgestone Americas’ Aiken County Off-Road Tire Plant received Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design certification by the U.S. Green Building Council.

DES MOINES, Iowa—The Iowa Occupational Safety and Health Administration is investigating an accident at the Liberty Tire Recycling facility in Des Moines in which a man lost part of his right arm.

MILAN—Pirelli is planning to consolidate its operations in Brazil, with one possible plant closure and the commitment of $136 million in investments over the coming two years.

QUINCY, Ill.—Titan International has gained an exclusive fitment deal with Kubota Tractor for its Goodyear R14 "crossover" tires on select Kubota compact tractor models.

TOKYO—Rising raw materials costs and ongoing restructuring in Bridgestone's diversified products combined to impact the company's first quarter operating income.

KERALA, India—Indian tire maker Apollo Tyres posted double-digit increases in sales and operating profits for the fiscal year ended March 31.

MOUNT VERNON, Ill.—Continental Tire the Americas has added a second production shift for precured tread rubber at its Mount Vernon tire plant in anticipation of a 300 percent jump in retread production.

DUESSELDORF, Germany—Dutch tire recycler Black Bear Carbon has formed a strategic partnership with MMEC Mannesmann to help accelerate the rollout of the tire recycling company's technology.