Bridgestone Raises $2.3 Million for United Way Nashville
Bridgestone Americas has raised $2.3 million this year for the United Way of Greater Nashville to support the organization’s network of local organizations. The donation is part of the company’s nearly 30-year partnership with United Way, which includes an annual charitable giving campaign that has raised more than $10.4 million for the organization since 2012.
Bridgestone to Sell Off Russian Assets
In light of the general uncertainty and the ongoing supply issues in Russia, Bridgestone Tire is in the process of finding a local buyer for its Russian assets. Following the decision in March to suspend all manufacturing activities in Russia, as well as freeze any new investments and suspend all exports to Russia, the company
Bridgestone Recalls Nearly 13K Tires Due to Possible Damage
Bridgestone is recalling 12,615 units across three different tire lines – the Firestone Destination LE2, Bridgestone Alenza Sport A/S and Bridgestone Turanza EL440. According to Bridgestone, the tires may have sustained cuts and tears during the sorting process, which can result in tire damage. The company says this type of damage can lead to a
Bridgestone Endorses TCS Technologies as Preferred Software Provider
Bridgestone has partnered with TCS Technologies to equip tire shops with exclusive partnership benefits through their software. According to TCS, tire businesses who sell and service Bridgestone tires can take advantage of integrations tailored specifically for the Bridgestone Affiliated Retailer Nationwide Network. According to TCS, its software program offers a host of features including mobile
Bridgestone Aiken County Tire Plant Earns Sustainability Certification
Bridgestone Americas announced its Aiken County passenger/light truck radial tire plant is the first tire manufacturing facility in America to earn the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) Plus recognition for its transparency and traceability of sustainable raw materials including, “bio-circular and circular-based material to replace synthetic rubber,” as the company continues its drive toward
Bridgestone Invests $60M to Expand Bandag Retread Manufacturing Plant
Bridgestone Americas will invest $60 million to expand its Bridgestone Bandag manufacturing plant in Abilene, Texas. The 50,000-square-foot expansion of the Abilene plant is aimed at the growing demand for the company’s tread rubber products, driven by the rapid growth of its retread business, Bridgestone says. The expansion includes an immediate increase in operational activity
Bridgestone To Develop Lunar Terrain Vehicle Tires
Bridgestone is joining the Teledyne Brown Engineering team to design and build the crewed lunar terrain vehicle (LTV) for NASA in support of future exploration on the moon. Bridgestone says it signed an exclusive teaming agreement with the Teledyne Team to provide lunar tires for the program. To ensure tire function and safety under difficult
Bridgestone TBR Plant Celebrates 50 Years
Bridgestone Americas announced its truck and bus radial (TBR) tire manufacturing plant in LaVergne, Tennessee is celebrating 50 years of operations this year. The LaVergne Tire Plant began manufacturing TBR tires in 1972. During its 50 years in operation, Bridgestone says the LaVergne Tire Plant has received several certifications and awards, including the Tennessee Green
Bridgestone Announces Investments in Bahia Plant
Bridgestone Brazil announced an investment in its tire production plant in Camaçari, in the state of Bahia. The company says it is investing more than $51 million in the modernization and expansion of the factory, which brings the company’s total investments announced since 2021 to more than $184 million for the Bahia plant. This second
Bridgestone Launches Firestone Firehawk AS V2 UHP Tire
Bridgestone has launched the new Firestone Firehawk AS V2 all-season ultra-high performance tire. Inspired by the Indycar Firestone Firehawk rain race tire, Bridgestone says the Firestone Firehawk AS V2 tire also delivers tenacious performance in inclement weather, delivering faster lap times than the tire’s predecessor. Bridgestone says performance advancements offered by the Firestone Firehawk AS
