Who Is Bridgestone Tires

By George Dodson


"People usually say folks of New York can't stay together. Not true. It is seen by me that two New Yorkers sharing a cab who didn't know each other. One guy was carrying the radio and the tires and the Engine was carried by the other guy." said David Letterman

It is know to all that cab can go anywhere by itself alone. We can't move the car without having tires. Quality tires is needed when we want to ensure safety and long wear.

The auto became the means of transportation when it introduced to transport media.Bridgestone tires was one of them.

The company started in the transportation field in 1931 to fulfill the dream to give car with tires. Shojiro Ishibashi. Bridgestone actually the English version of his surname.

Bridgestone grew right along with the rapidly growing auto industry in Japan to become the largest tire manufacture in the 40s and 50s. The company focused on producing tires with Japanese technology only. They was able to produce quality tires after lots of experimentation. In1967 they began selling radial tires. It also began opening markets in other areas of the world. They chose United States as their headquarters.

The company added to this by acquiring Firestone Tire and Rubber Company in 1988. With this acquisition, it became a respected global entity dedicated to producing the highest level of quality and service. A large number of industrial company was introduced in North America as well as in South America by this. It brought back in racing the Firestone/Bridgestone brand. Since 1971 it has been providing tires for racing.

The company started their operation in Europe After establishing their head office in Brussels, Belgium in 1972. In its relevant area it has 7 production plants. Without having production plants UK can test the rejected tires from their customers through a technical bay. They often provide Bridgestone rebates for tires that do not pass inspection.

The company has diversified into other product lines because of its inception. Bridgestone produces polyurethane foam products, construction materials, and parts for electronic equipment, bicycles, and sporting goods. These various products usually generate one-fourth of the total sales of the group.

Bridgestone combined with a leading tire re-treader company Bandag. Inc in 2006. As the president explained,

'Higher fuel prices are prompting customers to cut costs. It takes time and costs to develop this size business. We were able to get that all at once.'

The company changed its name and Bridgestone Bandag, LLC is the new name of the company. It later became the Bridgestone Commercial Services Group.

Aircraft tires is produced by Bridgestone as well. Bridgestone Aircraft is able to bring change in aircraft tire market with a product mix that can makes high quality tires for the new Boeing 787 and the Airbus A380.

Now the company own manufacturing plants in all the most important countries all around the world. This includes the United States, Mexico, Belgium, China, Hungry, and Spain. It has become one of the premier tire manufactures in the world.




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