Bridgestone - Wikipedia
Bridgestone Corporation (株式会社ブリヂストン, Kabushiki gaisha Burijisuton) is a Japanese multinational manufacturing company founded in 1931 by Shojiro Ishibashi (1889–1976) in the city of Kurume, Fukuoka, Japan. The name Bridgestone comes from a calque translation and transposition of ishibashi (石橋), meaning 'stone bridge' in Japanese.
Bridgestone History | Bridgestone Tires
WHO WE ARE. Bridgestone Americas traces its roots to two distinguished companies: The Firestone Tire & Rubber Company, founded by Harvey Firestone in Akron, Ohio in August 1900, and the Bridgestone Tire Company Ltd., founded by Shojiro Ishibashi in Japan in 1931.
Are Firestone and Bridgestone the Same Company?
May 13, 2023 · The fascinating truth is that though Bridgestone currently owns Firestone, the two companies were founded separately. Their similar names may be a complete coincidence. Are Firestone and Bridgestone the same company? Bridgestone Tires acquired Firestone in 1988. Today, the two brands share manufacturing and R&D facilities.
Who owns which tyre brands? - Tyre reviews and ratings
Bridgestone - Japan. One of the original big three. Own the brands Bridgestone, Firestone, Daytona and Europa. Goodyear Dunlop - USA. Goodyear recently merged with Dunlop to form one of the largest tyre manufacturers in the world. Own the brands Dunlop, Goodyear, Fulda, Falken and Kelly. Yokohama - Japanese.
Bridgestone Americas History & Transformation
1900. FIRESTONE TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY FOUNDED. On August 3rd, 1900, the Firestone Tire & Rubber Company was founded in Akron, Ohio. In the initial days, they introduced the solid rubber sidewire tires as one of the first Firestone products.
Our History - Bridgestone Americas, Inc.
Bridgestone Founder Shojiro Ishibashi. 1906. Firestone Delivers 2000 Sets of Tires to Ford. Firestone delivered 2,000 sets of tires to the Ford Motor Company. It was the largest single order for tires places by the auto industry to date, and would start a …
A Global Dream | Bridgestone Story | History - Corporate
History. Bridgestone Story. A Global Dream. Founder Shojiro Ishibashi. At Bridgestone, our dream is to become a leader in Sustainable Mobility and Advanced Solutions while leveraging the unique strength and breadth of its core tires and rubber business.
90th Anniversary｜Bridgestone Corporation
Mar 1, 2021 · Bridgestone celebrated the 90th anniversary of its founding on March 1, 2021. “Serving Society with Superior Quality.” This mission continues to form the cornerstone of our corporate philosophy as it lives on in Bridgestone’s DNA.
History | Corporate | Bridgestone Corporation
History. 1930. Tire Division of Nihon Tabi Company, the predecessor of Bridgestone, started to produce the first tires. 1931. Bridgestone Tire Co., Ltd was established in the city of Kurume, Fukuoka Prefecture in Japan. 1934. Full-fledged tire production begins at newly-constructed Kurume Plant. 1935. Full-fledged production of golf balls begins.
History - Bridgestone Americas
History. Small. Medium. Large. Firestone Tire & Rubber Company Founder Harvey Firestone. Lifelong friends, Harvey S. Firestone (right), founder of The Firestone Tire & Rubber Company, Thomas Edison (center) and Henry Ford (left) On August 3, 1900, the Firestone Tire & Rubber Company was founded in Akron, Ohio.