Bridgestone Expands Aircraft Retreading Plant

(Clacton, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) Bridgestone Aircraft Tire (Europe) is expanding capacity at its Belgium facility to keep pace with increased aircraft production worldwide from Airbus and Boeing.

Published: November 22, 2006

A reinvigorated European aviation market and soaring demand from new and existing Middle Eastern fleets is a major influence in projected growth.

According to the company, Bridgestone Aircraft Tire (Europe) is market leader with a share of around 50%. “So far we have retreaded some two million tyres which is equal to the tyre supply of Lufthansa Airlines for some 120 years,” company representatives told Tyres & Accessories.

With 165 personnel and a turnover of more than 43 million euros, Bridgestone Aircraft Tire (Europe) is a major original equipment supplier to commercial aircraft manufacturers and a top new and retread tyre supplier in Europe, Middle East and Africa.

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