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	Dec 8, 2008 Bridgestone Inaugurates Synthetic Rubber Plant in China Utilizing Raw Materials and Equipment Manufactured Internally for More Efficient Production of Higher Quality Products Tokyo (December 8, 2008) — Bridgestone (Huizhou) Synthetic Rubber Co., Ltd. (“BSRC”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bridgestone Corporation, today officially opened a plant for the production... More
	Dec 8, 2008 Bridgestone Firestone Addresses Decrease In Demand For Passenger And Light Truck Tires NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Dec. 1, 2008) — Bridgestone Firestone North American Tire, LLC (BFNT) today announced that beginning Dec. 21, 2008, it will lay off 148 hourly and at least 10 salaried team... More
	Dec 4, 2008 Bridgestone Concludes Joint Venture Agreement in Anti-vibration Rubber for Automobiles with India-based TVS Group Reinforces business foundations in India, where automobile demand is growing Tokyo (December 4, 2008) — Bridgestone Corporation (“Bridgestone”) announced today that it has concluded an agreement to establish a joint venture in anti-vibration rubber for automobiles... More
	Dec 3, 2008 Bridgestone Bandag Tire Solutions Responds To Lower Tire and Retread Demand NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Dec. 3, 2008) — Bridgestone Firestone North American Tire, LLC (BFNT) today announced that its Bridgestone Bandag Tire Solutions (BBTS) division will lay off approximately 60... More
	Dec 2, 2008 Chicagoland Organizations Receive More Than $47,000 From The Bridgestone Firestone Trust Fund Bloomingdale, Ill. (Dec. 2, 2008) — Twenty-one Chicago area organizations received a total of more than $47,000 in donations this year from the Bridgestone Firestone Trust Fund. Each year,... More
	Nov 10, 2008 Bridgestone Brand Celebrates Leadership By Honoring NHL’s Captains NASHVILLE / NEW YORK / TORONTO (Nov. 10, 2008) — Bridgestone brand, The Official Tire of the NHL and the NHLPA, is proud to announce a number of new initiatives designed to celebrate the revered... More
	Nov 7, 2008 Firestone Natural Rubber Company Extends Cargo Donation Program Through 2009 INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., and HARBEL, Liberia, West Africa (Nov. 7, 2008) — Firestone Natural Rubber Company, LLC announced today that it will extend its cargo donation program through 2009. “Week... More
	Oct 30, 2008 Firestone Industrial Products Company’s Dyersburg Plant Receives Governor’s Safety Award Plant achieves recognition for fourth consecutive year INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (Oct. 30, 2008) — For the fourth year in a row, the Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development has awarded the Governor’s Award of Excellence for Workplace Safety... More
	Oct 28, 2008 Bridgestone Firestone Announces Shelton Appointment Tire Veteran to Head Newly Created Logistics Supply Chain Management Function MUSCATINE, Iowa (Oct.28, 2008) — Bridgestone Firestone North American Tire, LLC (BFNT) has announced that Steve W. Shelton, currently BFNT’s Vice President, Supply, Planning & Sourcing (SP&S),... More
	Oct 27, 2008 Firestone Agricultural Tire Company Announces New Tire Plant Manager NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Oct. 27, 2008) — Firestone Agricultural Tire Company (FSAG), a division of Bridgestone Firestone North American Tire, LLC (BFNT), has announced that Norvel Smith is the new... More
	Oct 16, 2008 Bridgestone Brand Official Sponsor of Inaugural Barrett-Jackson® Las Vegas Event NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Oct. 16, 2008) — The first-class aura of a Barrett-Jackson® auction is well known to collector car aficionados worldwide. And when the company stages its inaugural Las Vegas,... More
	Oct 14, 2008 Bridgestone Americas to Rename Company Operations NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Oct. 14, 2008) — Mark A. Emkes, Chairman and CEO of Bridgestone Americas Holding, Inc., today announced a plan to rename the company’s operations effective Jan. 1, 2009.... More
	Oct 14, 2008 Bridgestone Americas Restructures Tire Operations NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Oct. 14, 2008) — Bridgestone Americas Holding, Inc. (BSAH) today announced a restructuring of its Americas tire operations effective as of Jan. 1, 2009. Asahiko “Duke”... More
	Oct 13, 2008 Ahluwalia To Retire From Bridgestone Firestone Company announces successor NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Oct. 13, 2008) —Bridgestone Firestone North American Tire, LLC (BFNT) announced today that Singh Ahluwalia, a 32-year veteran of the Bridgestone group of companies and... More
	Oct 13, 2008 Bridgestone Back As Title Sponsor Of International Series Excitement continues for Chargers-Saints game at London’s Wembley Stadium on Oct. 26 NASHVILLE, TENN., and NEW YORK, N.Y. (Oct. 13, 2008) — Propelled by the success of the first NFL overseas regular season game last season, Bridgestone Firestone North American Tire, LLC (BFNT)... More
	Sep 30, 2008 Bridgestone Brand Joins NHL and NHLPA On Season Opening European Road Trip NASHVILLE/NEW YORK/TORONTO (Sept. 30, 2008) — When the puck drops in Europe for the launch of the 2008-09 National Hockey League (NHL) season, Bridgestone brand, the Official Tire of the NHL and... More
	Sep 29, 2008 Hergenrother Is First Bridgestone Firestone Research Fellow 45-year company veteran has been a pioneer in polymers AKRON, Ohio (Sept. 29, 2008) — Dr. William L. Hergenrother has been promoted to the newly created position of Research Fellow by Bridgestone Americas Center for Research and Technology (BACRT)... More
	Sep 29, 2008 Bridgestone to Increase Production Capacity of Adhesive Film for Solar Modules Promoting Further Enhancement of Eco- friendly Products and About threefold increase Production Capacity Tokyo (Sept 29, 2008) — Bridgestone Corporation announced today that it will strengthen production capacity of EVA (ethylene vinyl acetate) film at its Iwata Plant in Iwata City, Shizuoka. This... More
	Sep 23, 2008 Bridgestone Firestone Off Road Tire Company Adds Two As Service Offering Expands LAS VEGAS, Nev. (Sept. 23, 2008) – Bridgestone Firestone Off Road Tire Company (BFOR), a division of Bridgestone Firestone North American Tire, LLC (BFNT), announces two key personnel... More
	Sep 16, 2008 Bridgestone Bandag Tire Solutions Releases New Fuel Economy Guide MUSCATINE, IOWA (Sept. 16, 2008) – Time was, driver pay far outweighed fuel as a fleet’s number one expense. With fuel moving into the lead, Bridgestone Bandag Tire Solutions (BBTS) is... More
	Sep 16, 2008 Firestone To Close Noblesville Air Springs Plant NOBLESVILLE, Ind. (Sept. 16, 2008) – Firestone Industrial Products Company, LLC (FSIP) today announced that it will close its Noblesville, Ind., air spring plant after a gradual phase-down of... More
	Aug 29, 2008 Lead Wheel Weights Are Yesterday’s News Bridgestone Americas commits to National Lead-Free Wheel Weight Initiative DETROIT, Mich. (Aug. 29, 2008) — At an event today with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Firestone Complete Auto Care™ and Firestone Racing reiterated their commitment to... More
	Aug 27, 2008 Bridgestone Bandag Tire Solutions Honored by Hino Motors Manufacturing MUSCATINE, IOWA (August 27, 2008) - Bridgestone Bandag Tire Solutions (BBTS) received the Delivery Achievement Award from Hino Motors Manufacturing for 100 percent on-time delivery and 100 percent... More
	Aug 22, 2008 BRIDGESTONE FIRESTONE ANNOUNCES TIRE CAMPAIGN NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Aug. 22, 2008) Bridgestone Firestone North American Tire, LLC (BFNT) today announced that it is initiating a recall campaign in the United States to replace approximately 2,100... More
	Aug 15, 2008 Youngwood Plant Commits To Environmental Excellence Firestone Building Products’ facility accepted into prestigious EPA program YOUNGWOOD, Pa. (Aug. 15, 2008) – The Firestone Building Products Company, LLC (FSBP) Youngwood, Pa., facility joins three other FSBP facilities that have been accepted into the U.S.... More
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