An introduction to Bridgestone Europe - MotorShow
An introduction to Bridgestone Europe - MotorShow An introduction to Bridgestone Europe - MotorShow
Our History 2004 2005 Bridgestone confirms its position of leader in the Run Flat Technology with the shipment of its 1 million tyre in Feb. 04. Bridgestone becomes a key supplier of tyres for Daimler Chrysler’s range of medium and heavy (over 6 tonnes) trucks. The company purchases 100% of the shares of Mecamold SA, a producer of moulds for the tyre industry. June sees the official opening of Bridgestone’s European Proving Ground (EUPG) in Rome. Bridgestone wins 7th World Championship’s title of the constructors in collaboration with Ferrari Bridgestone launched the “Think Before You Drive” safety campaign in collaboration with the FIA Foundation. The company continues its expansion on a world scale: opening and building various plants on different continents as well as a technical center in China and the industry-leading European education center in Rome. Bridgestone shipment of Runflat tyres top three million. 1st Dreams at HeArt contest where children draw their ideal transportation mean for the future is a success with over 14.000 entries.
Our History 2006 2007 Bridgestone received suppliers award from Peugeot, General Motors and Ferrari Announcement of the building of a new Truck and Bus Plant in Stargard, Poland Building works start at the new tyre plant in Tatabanya, Hungary. Bridgestone Corporation achieves again 1st position in the global ranking of tyre and rubber manufacturers for 2005 First Stop tyre network opens 1500 th store in Europe European Logistics Centre at Zeebrugge, Belgian, officially opens the final warehouse extension The U.S. subsidiary of Bridgestone Corporation agrees to acquire Bandag Inc. – the tyre retreading specialist – , in Cash Merger Bridgestone becomes first company to attain FIA World Prize for Road Safety, the Environment and Mobility Bridgestone is ranked nr. 1 foreign investor by Forbes Poland Bridgestone President Shoshi Arakawa honoured with Commander’s Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland
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Our His<strong>to</strong>ry<br />
2004<br />
2005<br />
Bridges<strong>to</strong>ne confirms its position of leader in the Run Flat<br />
Technology with the shipment of its 1 million tyre in Feb. 04.<br />
Bridges<strong>to</strong>ne becomes a key supplier of tyres for Daimler Chrysler’s range<br />
of medium and heavy (over 6 <strong>to</strong>nnes) trucks.<br />
The company purchases 100% of the shares of Mecamold SA, a producer<br />
of moulds for the tyre industry.<br />
June sees the official opening of Bridges<strong>to</strong>ne’s <strong>Europe</strong>an Proving Ground<br />
(EUPG) in Rome.<br />
Bridges<strong>to</strong>ne wins 7th World Championship’s title of the construc<strong>to</strong>rs in<br />
collaboration with Ferrari<br />
Bridges<strong>to</strong>ne launched the “Think Before You Drive” safety campaign in<br />
collaboration with the FIA Foundation.<br />
The company continues its expansion on a world scale: opening and<br />
building various plants on different continents as well as a technical center<br />
in China and the industry-leading <strong>Europe</strong>an education center in Rome.<br />
Bridges<strong>to</strong>ne shipment of Runflat tyres <strong>to</strong>p three million.<br />
1st Dreams at HeArt contest where children draw their ideal transportation<br />
mean for the future is a success with over 14.000 entries.
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