The 123,785 square foot plant will add over 100 jobs to the area, and has already received $8 million in investment from the company. The final investment will total around $14 million, plant manager Alvaro Murillo estimated.
Bridgestone Americas, Inc. has operated a tire factory in La Ribera de BelÉn, northwest of San JosÉ, since 1967.
“We continue to see opportunities in emerging markets to develop and grow our air springs business internationally,” said Mike Cerio, president of Firestone Industrial Products, in a statement. “Our new facility in Costa Rica represents an excellent opportunity to better support these emerging international markets in a cost-effective manner.” (Tire Review/Akron)