Tokyo (December 8, 2014) - Bridgestone Corporation announced today that it redesigned and relaunched its global website (http://www.bridgestone.com/).
Bridgestone's global website serves as the face for the entire Bridgestone Group as well as a gateway for effectively guiding users to the websites of Group companies. Accordingly, it is utilized by a wide range of stakeholders from around the world.
Tokyo (July 17, 2014) - The world's top golfers will once again descend on Akron, Ohio, U.S., as the World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational returns to the famed Firestone Country Club's South Course July 31st to August 3rd.
The WGC-Bridgestone Invitational is one of four in the WGC series, the international golf tournament organized by the PGA TOUR*1.
Tokyo, Japan (June 13, 2014) - Bridgestone Corporation (Bridgestone) today announced it has entered into an agreement with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) that makes the world's largest tire and rubber company an official TOP worldwide Olympic partner through the 2024 Olympic Games.
Tokyo (May 30, 2014) - Bridgestone Corporation today announced that it raised the first truss of the group's new plant in Mexico that will produce polyurethane foam for automotive seats. The truss was erected at a ceremony held on May 29, 2014 at the site of the future manufacturing facility in the City of Apaseo El Grande, in the State of Guanajuato, Mexico.
Two technologies adopted in three new sizes of BATTLAX HYPERSPORT S20 EVO
2014/01/28
Tokyo (January 28, 2014) - Bridgestone Corporation announced that three new sizes of the BATTLAX HYPERSPORT S20 EVO sport radial motorcycle tire will be added on March 10, 2014. These new sizes are commonly found on 250cc and other light/middle weight motorcycles.
Bridgestone, the world’s largest tyre manufacturer, is extremely proud to have been chosen by the BMW Group to develop a range of tyres for its revolutionary i3 electric vehicle. As the exclusive tyre supplier for this milestone in automotive history, Bridgestone has put all its technological and engineering knowhow, and above all passion into developing an exclusive tyre that translates BMW’s vision for a future sustainable mobility.
A Unique Concept for a Unique Car
Tokyo (December 18, 2013)- Bridgestone Corporation announced today the addition of four new radial motorcycle tires scheduled to debut on the global market in February of 2014. The new lineup includes three in the BATTLAX series and one BATTLECROSS.
The RACING BATTLAX V02 motorcycle tire, created for race-use only, represents the flagship of the series and features various refinements, including improved grip consistency and wear durability.
Tokyo (December 5, 2013) - With deep condolences for the victims and those who lost loved ones as a result of Typhoon Haiyan, which hit the central Philippines on November 8, the Bridgestone Corporation announced today that it will donate 50 tires for disaster rescue vehicles through the Japanese Red Cross Society to support relief efforts in the Philippines.
To meet growing global demands for conveyor belts
2013/08/07
Tokyo (August 7, 2013) - Bridgestone Corporation announced today that its subsidiary, Bridgestone NCR Co., Ltd. (BSNCR) will begin production of conveyor belts at its existing plant in Rayong, Thailand. Total investments of the project will be approximately ¥3.0 billion. Production is scheduled to begin in the first half of 2015.
AKRON, Ohio – PGA TOUR Commissioner Tim Finchem, representing the International Federation of PGA Tours; Masaaki Tsuya, Bridgestone Global CEO and Chairman of the Board; and Gary Garfield, CEO and President, Bridgestone Americas, announced today that the International Federation of PGA Tours and Bridgestone have reached an agreement to extend Bridgestone’s title sponsorship of the World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational at Firestone Country Club through 2018. Finchem, Tsuya and Garfiel
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Tokyo (April 30, 2013) - Bridgestone Corporation today announced that a foundation stone laying ceremony was held at the future site of the Bridgestone group's new plant in Thailand that will produce off-the-road radial tires for construction and mining vehicles (ORRs). The ceremony was held on April 29, 2013. The ceremony was attended by representatives from the industrial estate where the site is located, and also from the company that will build the plant. The Bridgestone Group representative
Tokyo (April 25, 2013) - The Bridgestone Group would like to express its deepest condolences to the victims and those who lost loved ones as a result of the April 20 earthquake in Sichuan Province, China. The Bridgestone Corporation announced today that it will donate 15 million yen to support relief efforts through the Japanese Red Cross Society. In addition, Bridgestone (China) Investment Co., Ltd., the company's subsidiary in China, will donate 300,000 yuan to support relief efforts through t
Tokyo (March 5, 2013) - Bridgestone Corporation today announced the successful development of its new "Large & Narrow concept tire". The concept tire represents a new category of tire that is narrower and features a larger diameter than conventional tires. It was created as a new environmental technology to enable tires to help realize a sustainable society. The Large & Narrow concept tire technology helps vehicles achieve improved fuel efficiency, thereby contributing to reductions in CO2 emiss