New Firestone Drive Radial Out

Published: May 11, 2011

Bridgestone Americas has introduced the Firestone FD695 Plus drive radial tire.

The new radial was "built for exceptional fuel efficiency without sacrificing removal mileage," Bridgestone said, and is already EPA SmartWay verified and California Air Resources Board (CARB) compliant.

For both long-haul and regional applications, the Firestone FD695 Plus features a cap/base tread compound, a deep 26/32-inch tread depth, four steel belts and a steel body ply, continuous shoulder ribs for even weight and torque distribution and to fight irregular wear, and a center lug tread design for wet traction.

GRI ‘Green x Circle’ initiative in Sri Lanka meant to empower women

The company said these endeavors aimed to address diverse needs of the community, focusing on both women empowerment and youth motivation.

By Christian Hinton

Published: May 15, 2024

GRI recently conducted programs in Sri Lanka to empower women and motivate children under its Green x Circle initiative. The company said these endeavors aimed to address the needs of the community, focusing on both women empowerment and youth motivation.

GRI recently organized a training program titled "Management of household finance under current economic conditions" at the Ingiriya Rubber Collecting Center in Sri Lanka, South Asia led by Shashika Nimali, an NLP practitioner and life coach. The company said this initiative provided women in the industry with essential skills and knowledge to effectively manage household finances. GRI's tailored training sessions equipped participants with tools for informed decision-making, ultimately fostering greater financial security and independence, the company said.