bridgestone

Bridgestone is promoting cost reductions throughout the entire value chain by optimizing the balance between sales, production and inventory. The company is reducing fixed costs in line with sales volume, optimizing the production system, and thoroughly reducing inventory based on volume and value. In production, Bridgestone is shortening operating days and suspending operations of some processes to improve profitability of...

Bridgestone will invest approximately 25 billion yen ($170 million) in its Kitakyushu Plant, a production base for tires for mining and construction vehicles, to renovate existing facilities. The investment is a strategic investment based on the medium-term business plan running through 2026 to achieve long-term aspirations for 2030, focusing on improving quality rather than expanding quantity, and strengthening the mining...