Bridgestone

Bridgestone Corporation is a Japanese multinational company that specializes in the manufacturing of rubber and polymer products, mainly tires. The company was founded in 1931 and has since grown into one of the world's largest tire manufacturers, with operations in over 150 countries.

The journey of this corporation began in 1930, when Nihon Tabi Company, the predecessor of Bridgestone, started to produce the first tires. After research and development, Bridgestone Tire Co., Ltd. was established in the city of Kurume, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan, one year later. Since then, Bridgestone has quickly occupied the Japanese market, with sales exceeding 10 billion yen in 1951, expanded overseas in 1965 with a plant in Malaysia, and moved to the US in 1967.

Bridgestone is well-known for its high-quality tires that are designed to provide superior performance and safety for every category of vehicle. They tailored their products to suit their customers, diverse as they may be, and excelled in every tire they worked on. It is estimated that the company distributed more than 25 million tires each year, sharing as much as 20 percent of the market share.

Overall, Bridgestone's tires are highly regarded for their quality, performance, and safety, and the company continues to innovate to meet the changing needs of drivers and industries around the world.

Detailed information:

Headquarters: Chuo City, Tokyo, Japan

Founded: 1931

Website: www.bridgestone.com