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Based in Japan, Bridgestone Corporation is the world’s largest tyre and rubber company.

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Buoyant mood at Bridgestone ahead of showstopping year for bikers

Product News

Bridgestone is in a buoyant mood ahead of an action-packed 12 months in the motorcycle world, with proven products, showstopping appearances and a motorsport title sponsorship all confirmed for the year.

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  1. Bridgestone adds 4 new tyres to moto racing range
  2. A strong presence for Bridgestone at EICMA
  3. Bridgestone Battlax OE on Kawasaki Ninja H2 & H2 Carbon
  4. Bridgestone launches Battlax Adventure Trail AT41 motorcycle tyre
26th January 2023/0 Comments/by Stephen

Bridgestone, Hankook & Pirelli tyres for Škoda’s first all-electric vRS

Product News

The first entirely electric Škoda to wear the brand’s go-fast vRS badge arrives in UK showrooms this week. This is of course the Škoda Enyaq Coupé iV vRS, a 299PS EV capable of completing the 0-62mph sprint in just 6.5 seconds and achieving a top speed of 111mph. Enyaq Coupé iV vRS models are equipped with black 20-inch Taurus wheels as standard or optional 21-inch Vision wheels with an anthracite finish. Original equipment tyres come courtesy of Bridgestone, Hankook or Pirelli.

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  1. BMW iX electric SUV to roll on Pirelli P Zero Elect tyres
  2. Bridgestone Turanza Eco a Škoda Enyaq iV fitment
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  4. Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 wins Auto Express 2021 Summer Tyre Test
20th January 2023/0 Comments/by Stephen

Equally capable on asphalt & off-road: Bridgestone’s Huracán Sterrato tyre

Product News

As we shared early last December, Lamborghini has chosen Bridgestone to be the exclusive tyre partner for the new Huracán Sterrato, providing standard and winter fitments for the world’s first all-terrain super sports car equipped with a V10 engine and all-wheel drive powertrain. Bridgestone has now furnished us with further details about the new Lamborghini’s footwear.

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  1. Bridgestone tyres OE on Ineos Grenadier
  2. Bridgestone to supply Lamborghini Huracán STO supercar tyres
  3. 2nd Bridgestone option for Lamborghini Huracán STO
  4. Bridgestone supplying OE tyres to the Maserati Levante
20th January 2023/0 Comments/by Stephen

Trusted partner – Frost & Sullivan honours Webfleet again

Company News

Webfleet is a Frost & Sullivan Company of the Year, with the Bridgestone fleet management system gaining the 2022 European Commercial Fleet Telematics Company of the Year Award. This is the second consecutive year that Frost & Sullivan has honoured Webfleet with this distinction.

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  1. ‘Unstoppable power’ – Webfleet gains Frost & Sullivan award
  2. Bridgestone & Webfleet showcasing solutions at IAA Transportation 2022
  3. Bridgestone appoints Mobility Solutions business unit leaders
  4. Bridgestone to offer customised retreads as part of fleet subscription model
19th January 2023/0 Comments/by Stephen

Yoshimatsu retiring as Bridgestone CFO

Career Tracks

Bridgestone Corporation has announced the upcoming retirement of Masuo Yoshimatsu, the company’s chief financial officer. Yoshimatsu will retire on 31 January 2023, at which time he will also relinquish his position as a company senior vice president and executive officer.

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  1. Bridgestone appoints Yoshimatsu to expanded Global CFO function
  2. Bridgestone names Shuichi Ishibashi as new CEO
  3. Bridgestone names Ferrari Global CSO
  4. Paolo Ferrari joins Higashi as Bridgestone’s Joint Global COO
16th January 2023/by Stephen

Bridgestone tyres OE on Toyota bZ4X

Product News

The bZ4X is the first model in Toyota’s beyond Zero range of all-electric vehicles, and the crossover SUV is now being sold in global markets. The UK-spec car is available with 18- or 20-inch rims as standard, and Toyota has selected Bridgestone as original equipment supplier for both. The entry-level Toyota bZ4X Pure and mid-range bZ4X Motion are equipped with Bridgestone Alenza 001 tyres in 235/60 R18 103 H, while the top-of-the-range bZ4X Vision wears 235/50 R20 104 V XL.

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  1. Hankook OE on Audi Q4 e-tron & Q4 Sportback e-tron
  2. Electric Audi e-tron SUV to run on Bridgestone tyres as original equipment
  3. Bridgestone to supply Turanza Eco for Fiat 500 La Prima and VW ID.3
  4. Nexen Tires for Kia EV6
12th January 2023/by Stephen

Bridgestone retains EcoVadis Platinum rating

Company News

For the second year running, EcoVadis has awarded Bridgestone EMIA a Platinum rating in its annual sustainability assessment. The award recognises Bridgestone’s sustainability achievements, with the Platinum status putting Bridgestone EMIA in the top one per cent of over 100,000 companies from over 200 industries worldwide.

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  1. Bridgestone publishes 2017-18 Sustainability Report
  2. Bridgestone: 98% of tier 1 suppliers acknowledge procurement policy
  3. “Bridgestone will change” – E8 Commitment launch
  4. Bridgestone returns as top-rated CDP Supplier Engagement firm
10th January 2023/by Stephen

Bandag: Robust growth in North America

International News, Retreading

Sales of Bandag retreaded tyres increased 9% in North America during 2022, with more than seven million units sold during the year. A US$60 million investment in capacities & debut of a new programme for small and mid-sized fleets should ensure continued growth in 2023.

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  1. Bandag sues transport company for trademark infringement
  2. Bridgestone Bandag implementing two-brand strategy with “Protread by Bandag”
  3. Bridgestone to raise North America commercial tyre prices
  4. SmartWay verification for two Bandag products
4th January 2023/by Stephen

Bridgestone presents new EMIA HQ

Company News

New year, new offices. Bridgestone has relocated its Europe, Middle East, India and Africa headquarters to a “better connected, collaborative and sustainable” premises on the outskirts of Brussels. The new location is a short distance from Bridgestone’s prior office at the Corporate Village, covering three floors at Da Vincilaan 1, 1930 Zaventem, Belgium.

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  1. Bridgestone reorganises Americas, EMIA management
  2. Bridgestone temporarily closes, slows tyre production at European factories
  3. Bridgestone to offer customised retreads as part of fleet subscription model
  4. Bridgestone donating $1 million to UNRSF
4th January 2023/by Stephen

Bridgestone launches Newno tyre brand

International News, Product News

Bridgestone is adding a new brand to its tyre line-up in 2023 with the launch of the Newno range. Initially available in Japan only, Bridgestone promotes Newno as a “low fuel consumption tyre” that offers “safer and more secure mobility life for a wide range of customers” as well as “low environmental impact.” The Newno range debuts in Bridgestone’s domestic market on 1 February and will be available in 65 dimensions for 13- to 18-inch rim diameters.

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  1. Bridgestone Breaks Ground on Mexican BIRD Plant
  2. Bridgestone Quarterly Profits up 4 per cent
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  4. Bridgestone European Technical Centre to produce GP2 Tyres
23rd December 2022/1 Comment/by Stephen

Tyre makers & the Russia dilemma

Company News, International News

Many tyre makers have faced difficult decisions in the weeks and months since Russian troops first marched across Ukraine’s border on 24 February. Companies such as Nokian Tyres, Bridgestone, Continental, Michelin, Yokohama and Pirelli have needed to decide whether to continue operating their Russian plants. Four of these manufacturers are turning their backs on Russia or considering doing so, but two apparently are not.

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  4. Farewell Russia? The exit of global players offers long-term growth to domestic firms
22nd December 2022/by Stephen

Bridgestone & Michelin: Annual rCB market may reach million tonnes by 2030

Company News

During the Smithers Recovered Carbon Black conference, which took place in Berlin in November, Bridgestone and Michelin jointly shared the results of efforts to develop a global standard to increase the utilisation of recovered carbon black in tyres. Click here to read or download Bridgestone and Michelin’s rCB grades and specifications proposal presentation.

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  1. Enviro CEO joins post-Michelin and Bridgestone rCB presentation panel
  2. Recovered carbon black: Michelin & Bridgestone launching joint initiative
  3. Pyrolysis technology: Michelin partnering with Enviro
  4. New Michelin MotoE tyre features more Enviro recovered carbon black
22nd December 2022/by Stephen

Fleet electrification: Bridgestone & BIA join forces

Company News

Bridgestone Mobility Solutions, a Business Unit of Bridgestone EMIA, and Bia, a software company that has built a platform to forecast, monitor and optimise electric vehicle (EV) charging, have formed a partnership to help power and optimise fleet electrification. This partnership includes Bridgestone Mobility Solution’s investment of an undisclosed sum in Bia.

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  1. Homeowners can boost EV infrastructure with empty driveways
  2. Bridgestone Enliten technology gets premiere on Volkswagen ID.3
  3. Bridgestone appoints Mobility Solutions business unit leaders
  4. Bridgestone EMIA expanding EV charging at retail sites with EVBox Group
21st December 2022/by Stephen

Thailand tyre plant receives Bridgestone’s largest solar facility

International News

Solar rooftop panels installed upon Bridgestone’s Nong Khae plant in Thailand’s Saraburi province will directly power the tyre production process. The equipment installed at the Thai Bridgestone Co., Ltd., facility is the largest solar rooftop panel in use across the Bridgestone Group and has a total capacity of 9.95 MWp.

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  1. Better late than never: Bridgestone opens Thailand OTR plant
  2. Solar power aiding Bridgestone’s truck tyre production in Thailand
  3. Higashi named chairman of Bridgestone Asia Pacific
  4. Bridgestone closing Hong Kong aircraft tyre plant
20th December 2022/by Stephen

ETB offers suite of retail deals to cash-strapped motorists

UK News
ETB Autocentres

ETB Autocentres has introduced a number of retail deals and initiatives to help motorists in the difficult economic climate. The 43-branch network, with sites in the Midlands, Wales and the South West, is offering free brake pads, Amazon gift vouchers and winter safety kits. It is also conducting daily competitor price checks, as well as offering flexible payment plans, acknowledging that automotive work is often an unexpected expense.

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  1. First Stop names Mark Widdows as retail manager
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  4. Bridgestone uses GoCardless for Mobox tyre subscription system in the UK
12th December 2022/by Andrew
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