AkzoNobel Powers Dutch Students At Bridgestone World Solar Challenge
Celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge takes place in October and involves traveling 3,000 km (1,864 miles) from Darwin to Adelaide. It will be the third time that Solar Team Eindhoven has competed in the event’s Cruiser class.
Bridgestone HosePower Announces Its Acquisition Of Seattle-Based Fittings Inc.
The acquisition will broaden the company’s footprint to become one of the largest networks specializing in hose sales and service in the United States.
Bridgestone Names Joe Venezia President For Retail Operations
Venezia brings more than 20 years of consumer goods and retail experience to Bridgestone. He most recently served as executive vice president of global store operations at Toys”R”Us Inc.
Bridgestone Makes Strategic Investment In Proactive Ride Technology
As part of the investment, Bridgestone will have opportunities to integrate and leverage ClearMotion’s forward-looking technology to rapidly engineer new solutions for the automotive industry.
Amanda Mathis Named Chief Financial Officer Bridgestone Americas
Mathis joined Bridgestone Americas as controller for the Consumer Tire Division in 2012. She was later promoted to vice president, finance for Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations (BATO) North America and concurrently named acting CFO in September 2016.
Bridgestone Unveils ‘Our Way To Serve’ CSR Strategy
The company is committing its scale and expertise to advancing global corporate social responsibility work with a focus on mobility, people and the environment.
Toyota Honors Bridgestone
The Global Contribution Award is Toyota’s most prestigious award presented to suppliers that earned the highest combined evaluation from Toyota’s various manufacturing facilities.
Bridgestone, Falken Increase Prices
Joining the increasing list of tire manufacturers announcing pricing hikes, Bridgestone Americas and Falken Tires are set to increase pricing. Both tiremakers cite rising raw material costs as the reason for the increase.
Bridgestone’s John Baratta To Retire
Bridgestone has promoted current vice president of consumer replacement tire sales, Erik Seidel, as Baratta’s successor.
Bridgestone Names New President Of Commercial Truck And Bus Tire Business
In this role, Joseph Saoud will be responsible for leading the sales activities for the U.S. and Canadian commercial truck and bus tire business, which includes Bandag retreads.