Bridgestone
Sign in to saveis a Japanese multinational manufacturing company based in Kyōbashi, Tokyo. Founded in 1931 by Shōjirō Ishibashi in Kurume, it primarily manufactures tires, as well as golf equipment. The name Bridgestone comes from a calque translation and transposition of the founder's surname, meaning 'stone bridge' in Japanese.
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- Company.assets
- (Fiscal Year Ended 31 December 2023)
- Company.name
- Bridgestone Corporation
- Company.logo
- Bridgestone logo.svg
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- Bridgestone headquarters 2023.jpg
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- Bridgestone's headquarters in Kyōbashi, Tokyo
- Company.type
- Public
- Company.industry
- Manufacturing
- Company.founded
- Kurume, Fukuoka, Japan
- Company.founder
- Shojiro Ishibashi
- Company.hq_location_city
- Kyōbashi, Tokyo
- Company.hq_location_country
- Japan
- Company.area_served
- Worldwide
- Company.key_people
- (Global CEO)
- Company.products
- Tires, golf equipment
- Company.revenue
- (Fiscal Year Ended 31 December 2023)
- Company.operating_income
- (Fiscal Year Ended 31 December 2023)
- Company.net_income
- (Fiscal Year Ended 31 December 2023)
- Company.equity
- (Fiscal Year Ended 31 December 2023)
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28 sectionsContents
- History
- Origins
- Challenges during and after World War II
- Technological innovation
- Radial tires and overseas expansion
- Firestone Tire and Rubber Company purchase
- Bridgestone's global locations
- Australia
- Europe
- North America
- Sports sponsorships
- Formula racing
- Sports car and touring car racing
- Motorcycling
- Other sports
- Diversified products
- Industrial products
- Bridgestone Commercial Services Group (Bandag)
- Bicycles
- Motorcycles
- Bridgestone Aircraft Tire
- Golf products
- Dolphin artificial caudal fin
- Bridgestone e-Reporter
- Controversies
- See also
- References
- External links
is a Japanese multinational manufacturing company based in Kyōbashi, Tokyo. Founded in 1931 by Shōjirō Ishibashi in Kurume, it primarily manufactures tires, as well as golf equipment. The name Bridgestone comes from a calque translation and transposition of the founder's surname, meaning 'stone bridge' in Japanese.
The company has been the world's second-largest tire manufacturer by annual revenue since 2021. As of July 2018, Bridgestone Group has 181 production facilities in 24 countries.
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