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May 25, 2023, 12:22 ET Firestone using hard-to-recycle plastic in tires for 107th Running of the Indianapolis 500

Firestone will utilize monomers1 made with recycled plastic in all race tires for the 107th running of the Indianapolis 500. Bridgestone's Advanced...

May 19, 2023, 14:30 ET Bridgestone Turanza EV Grand Touring Tire for Electric Vehicles Makes World Debut at Electrify Expo

Bridgestone announces company-first dedicated EV replacement tire designed for North America's top-selling premium electric vehicles, targeting all...

May 02, 2023, 09:00 ET Bridgestone Launches Potenza Race Tire, Engineered to Deliver Outstanding Track Performance for Racing Enthusiasts

Engineered for track-driving enthusiasts based on their expectations for an ultra-high performance tire, the new semi-slick Bridgestone Potenza Race...

Apr 25, 2023, 10:00 ET New Bridgestone Greatec M847 Wide Base Radial Engineered to Bring Longevity and Durability to Urban Fleets

Bridgestone Americas (Bridgestone) today introduced the new Greatec M847 wide-base radial tire for urban applications. Engineered with enduring...

Apr 20, 2023, 13:47 ET Bridgestone Retail Operations to Plant a Tree for Every New Firestone Complete Auto Care and Tires Plus App Download Nationwide

This Earth Day, Bridgestone Retail Operations (BSRO) will launch the "Download the App, Plant a Tree" campaign to invite customers of their Firestone ...

Apr 18, 2023, 10:00 ET Bridgestone Extends Port Offerings with New Tire Specially Designed for Straddle Carriers

The new Bridgestone V-Steel Port Container Straddle (VPCS) radial tire is specially designed to deliver enhanced performance, strength and efficiency ...

Apr 06, 2023, 10:00 ET BRIDGESTONE DEVELOPS TIRE USING 75% RECYCLED AND RENEWABLE MATERIALS INCLUDING RECYCLED PLASTIC BOTTLES, RECYCLED STEEL AND NATURAL RUBBER FROM U.S. DESERT SHRUB

Bridgestone Americas (Bridgestone) announced today it has produced a run of demonstration tires made with 75%*1 recycled and renewable materials,...

Apr 04, 2023, 10:00 ET New Firestone FD694 Drive Radial Tire Delivers Longevity, Wet and Winter Performance, and Retreading Durability

Bridgestone Americas (Bridgestone) today introduced the Firestone FD694 drive tire designed to deliver exceptional mileage for long haul and regional ...

Mar 30, 2023, 03:00 ET Bespoke High-Performance Bridgestone Tires Unleash the New Lamborghini Revuelto's Potential

As its exclusive tire partner, Bridgestone develops custom-engineered tires capable to enhance the new Lamborghini Revuelto's sporty and...

Mar 07, 2023, 10:00 ET Bridgestone Returns to CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2023 with Preview of New VZT Construction Tire, Spotlight of OTR Integrated Technologies and Solutions

Bridgestone will feature the latest product and technology solutions for its expansive Off-the-Road portfolio at CONEXPO-CON/AGG from March 14-18,...

Mar 01, 2023, 09:00 ET Firestone Partners with Tread Lightly! to Promote Off-Road Ethics and Stewardship

Firestone is partnering with Tread Lightly! to promote responsible and sustainable off-roading to help ensure Americans can enjoy the great outdoors...

Feb 23, 2023, 09:00 ET Firestone Dubs the 2023 NTT INDYCAR SERIES Season the 'Most Sustainable Season of Motorsports Ever'

Firestone Firehawk race tires made with sustainable, domestically sourced guayule rubber will serve as the alternative tire for all five street races ...

Jan 19, 2023, 09:00 ET Bridgestone Partners with Lamborghini to Develop World-First Supercar Run-Flat All-Terrain Tire for the Huracán Sterrato

The new Bridgestone Dueler All-Terrain AT002 tire is specifically designed to provide Huracán Sterrato drivers with maximum driving pleasure,...

Dec 19, 2022, 10:00 ET Bridgestone to Showcase Vision for Sustainable Mobility at CES 2023

Bridgestone to demonstrate its vision for sustainable mobility through the enablement of material circularity, product performance, and on-demand...

Nov 17, 2022, 10:00 ET Bridgestone Awarded $35 Million USDA Climate-Smart Grant to Further Advance Guayule Natural Rubber Production

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has awarded Bridgestone and several partners a $35 million grant to continue its investment in desert shrub...

Sep 27, 2022, 10:00 ET Bridgestone Advances Sustainable Manufacturing: Aiken County Passenger/Light Truck Radial Tire Plant is the First American Tire Manufacturing Facility to Earn the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification

Bridgestone Americas (Bridgestone) announced its Aiken County Passenger/Light Truck Radial tire plant is the first tire manufacturing facility in...

Sep 22, 2022, 14:00 ET Bridgestone Invests $60 Million to Expand Abilene Bandag Retread Tire Plant

Bridgestone Americas (Bridgestone) announced today an investment of $60 million to expand its Bridgestone Bandag, LLC manufacturing plant in Abilene, ...

Sep 07, 2022, 10:00 ET Bridgestone Launches Firestone Firehawk AS V2: An INDYCAR Inspired, All-Season Ultra-High Performance Tire

Bridgestone Americas (Bridgestone) today announced the launch of the all-new Firestone Firehawk AS V2 all-season ultra-high performance tire designed ...

Aug 29, 2022, 09:00 ET Bridgestone Aims to Commercialize Natural Rubber from Desert Shrubs by 2030

Bridgestone plans to invest an additional $42 million to establish commercial operations for planting and harvesting guayule at scale, with...

Aug 25, 2022, 10:00 ET Bridgestone Announces $550 Million Expansion and 380 new manufacturing jobs for Warren County, Tennessee Truck and Bus Radial Tire Plant

- Bridgestone's flagship truck and bus radial tire plant is expanding capabilities to support growing demand in the commercial vehicle sector and to...
Bridgestone Puts Focus on Purpose and Action with New "What Really Matters" Brand Platform

Aug 24, 2022, 09:00 ET Bridgestone Puts Focus on Purpose and Action with New "What Really Matters" Brand Platform

Bridgestone is launching a new brand platform linked to the values of the global Bridgestone E8 Commitment, showcasing the company's focus on...

Aug 18, 2022, 10:00 ET Firestone Polymers, LLC Polymer Engineering Pilot Center Earns International Sustainability and Carbon Certification

Bridgestone Americas (Bridgestone) announced its Firestone Polymer Engineering Pilot Center (PEPC) in Akron, Ohio, has earned the International...

Aug 04, 2022, 09:00 ET Bridgestone Collaborates with Microsoft to Accelerate Advanced Tire Analytics Integration Across Global Portfolio of Connected Tires and Mobility Solutions

Bridgestone will use Microsoft Azure to accelerate its digital transformation and enhance its portfolio of connected tires and mobility solutions...

Jun 24, 2022, 09:00 ET Bridgestone and Tight End University Donate $681,000 to Support Boys & Girls Clubs of America

Tight End University (TEU), founded by George Kittle, Travis Kelce, and Greg Olsen, partnered with Bridgestone for a two-week fundraising campaign to ...

Jun 22, 2022, 13:14 ET Bridgestone Opens More Sustainable Race Tire Production Facility in Akron

Bridgestone Americas (Bridgestone) today celebrated the grand opening of its new Advanced Tire Production Center (ATPC) in Akron, Ohio. Home to 60...