Wal-Mart Stores Inc. posted $17 billion in net income from Feb. 1, 2012, to Jan. 31, 2013, its most recent fiscal year. Its income-to-sales ratio was 3.6% -- very respectable for a mass merchandiser.

The new website for Entire Displays, a division of Tire Consultants Group LLC (TCG), is live.

Kumho Tire Co. Ltd. posted net income of 130.6 billion won on net sales of more than 4 trillion won for its fiscal 2012 ended Dec. 31, 2012. That compares to a net loss of 26.8 billion won on sales of 3.9 trillion won for fiscal 2011.

The Yokohama BluEarth E51 is original equipment on the latest models in the Lexus IS sports sedan series. The tire size for the new models is 225/45R17 91W.

Bridgestone Americas Inc. (BSA) has broken ground for its Biorubber Process Research Center, a research and development project in Mesa, Ariz., to investigate the use of the Guayule plant as an alternative natural rubber source.

The Tire Industry Association (TIA) announced that Executive Vice President Roy Littlefield will be a featured speaker at Autopromotec 2013, the bi-annual international automotive aftermarket trade show in Bologna, Italy, May 22-26.

The Tire Retread & Repair Information Bureau (TRIB) and the American Commercial Tire Network (ACTN) have announced plans to develop a video that highlights the environmental benefits of tire retreading.

Pirelli Tire North America Inc. has appointed Tom Gravalos CEO of Pirelli Neumáticos de México, S.A. de C.V.

Continental Tire the Americas LLC announced that Y Tire Sales Inc. of Los Angeles is the newest licensee to sell ContiTread retreads in the U.S.

The Tire Industry Association (TIA) has issued five best management practices for the environment. The documents are available for download free of charge on TIA’s website www.tireindustry.org.

In order to improve the exhibition experience, the organizers of Autopromotec 2013 have designed an App for smartphones and tablets, which can be downloaded free from the Apple App Store and Google Play Store by entering Autopromotec in the search field.

Petlas Tire Industry has announced the launch of its newly redesigned, customer-focused website, www.petlas.com.

The Texas Franchise Tax legislation was included in Substitute House Bill 500, which recently passed the Texas State House.

Tenneco Inc. is rewarding counter professionals with a $10 Visa prepaid card for each pair of qualifying Monroe Quick-Strut replacement assemblies sold during the Monroe “Real Rewards” promotion between May and June 30, 2013.

Michiel Kramer is the new manager of marketing communications and product management at Apollo Vredestein B.V. He replaces Bandi Vaczi, who was promoted to head of global marketing communications for Apollo Tyres Ltd.