History Of Bridgestone
Shojiro Ishibashi established Bridgestone Tire Co., Ltd., on March 1st, 1931 to manufacture and market tires.In a short span of time, Bridgestone became Japan's largest manufacturer of tires and expanded its business into other markets.
The growth of Japan's automobile industry helped Bridgestone reach the top ranks of the global tire and rubber industry. Following the 1988 acquisition of the Firestone Tire & Rubber Company, Bridgestone became the largest company in their industry.
The slogan of Bridgestone is "Passion for Excellence".
Area of Operation
The business sectors of Bridgestone are:- R&D
- Manufacturing
- Marketing and service
- Tires
- Diversified products- Chemical and industrial products
- Sporting Goods
- Bicycles
- Finance
- New technologies
Key Statistics
- Bridgestone holds assets of $21.78 billion.
- Bridgestone made profits of $1.53 billion in 2006.
- Bridgestone operates in more than 150 countries and has 123,727 employees.
Organization
The organization of Bridgestone consists of:- Chairman and CEO
- Board of Directors
- Board of Corporate Auditors
- Corporate Officers
International Ranking
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- Bridgestone ranks 290th in the world according to Forbes Magazine, and 245th on the Fortune Global 500 list.
Subsidiaries
Bridgestone has 56 subsidiaries in 28 countries. Bridgestone and its subsidiaries have 155 plants and 4 technical centers in 26 countries worldwide.Recent Merger and Acquisition
The U.S. subsidiary of Bridgestone Corporation agreed to acquire Bandag, Inc. in a 2006 cash merger.Headquarter Address
10-1, Kyobashi 1-chomeChuo-ku, Tokyo 104-8340
Japan
Phone: 81-3-3567-0111
Website: www.bridgestone.co.jp
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