BridgestoneThe Bridgestone Corporation is multinational automotive parts Manufacturer Company founded by Shojiro Ishibashi on January 1, 1931. Bridgestone Corporation was founded at Kurume, Fukuoka, Japan, but presently having headquarters at Kyobashi, Tokyo, Japan. Bridgestone name is derived from Japanese language word “Ishibashi”, which translation is “Stone Bridge.” Leaving behind Michelin, Bridgestone became largest manufacture of tires in the world in 2015. Bridgestone Corporation has exposure in 24 countries having 141 production facilities. Bridgestone Corporation serves worldwide and mainly deals in Motor Vehicle tyres. Bridgestone Corporation has 139,222 numbers of employees. Key person of Bridgestone Corporation are Shoshi Arakawa (chairman) and Masaaki Tsuya (CEO).
“Your Journey Our Passion” has been used as slogan of Bridgestone worldwide. In 1988, Bridgestone bought a company i.e. Fire Stone Tire & Rubber Company of Akron. Bridgestone global locations are Europe- Belgium, France, Hungary, Italy, Poland, Portugal, Spain & Turkey, America-
Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Costa Rica, Mexico, United States, Venezuela, Colombia, Asia/Oceania- Australia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam and Middle East/Africa – South Africa. Bridgestone has been sponsor in Formula Racing by manufacturing & developing tyres for race in Formula 1, Formula 2, Formula 3, Formula Ford, Formula Opel Lotus and Karting. Many races by Bridgestone tyres were won from 1976 to 2010 and from 1950-1975 by Firestone. Diversified products of Bridgestone are Industrial Products like polyurethane foam, water hoses, marine hoses, conveyor belts, Bicycles, Aircraft tyres and Golf Products under name of Bridgestone golf. Bridgestone e-Reporter is a competition started by Bridgestone for aspiring young sports journalists, which is open to age of 18-30, Pan-European contest which gives experience to youngsters to interview GP2 drivers and prepare race reports.
