Bridgestone Corporation is a Japanese multinational auto and truck parts manufacturer founded in 1931 by Shojiro Ishibashi in the city of Kurume, Fukuoka, Japan. The name Bridgestone comes from a calque translation and transposition of ishibashi, meaning "stone bridge" in Japanese. Bridgestone Corp. engages in the manufacture and sale of tires and rubber products.

Bridgestone

Automotive

Japan

The Automotive Industry is a wide range of companies and organizations involved in the design, development, manufacturing, marketing, and selling of motor vehicles, some of them are called automakers. It is one of the world's largest economic sectors by revenue. The Automotive industry makes a vital economic contribution, with global sales of passenger vehicles alone forecast to hit over 77.7 million. The U.S. automobile industry can be viewed as both a barometer and beneficiary of American growth and economic achievement. New R&D initiatives are transforming the industry to better respond to the opportunities of the 21st century.  With an open investment policy, a large consumer market, a highly skilled workforce, available infrastructure, and local and state government incentives, the United States is the premier market for the 21st-century Automotive industry.

Irvine

United States of America

California

Suginami City

Tokyo

10,001+ Employees

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