Bridgestone
Bridgestone Corporation (株式会社ブリヂストン, Kabushiki gaisha Burijisuton) is a Japanese multinational manufacturing company founded in 1931 by Shojiro Ishibashi (1889–1976) in the city of Kurume, Fukuoka, Japan. The name Bridgestone comes from a calque translation and transposition of ishibashi (石橋), meaning 'stone bridge' in Japanese. It primarily manufactures tires, as well as golf equipment.
Native name | 株式会社ブリヂストン |
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Romanized name | Kabushiki gaisha Burijisuton |
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| Company type | Public KK |
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| Industry | Manufacturing |
| Founded | 1 March 1931 Kurume, Fukuoka, Japan |
| Founder | Shojiro Ishibashi |
| Headquarters | , |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Shuichi Ishibashi (Global CEO) |
| Products | Tires, golf equipment |
| Revenue | ¥4.11 trillion (US$37.45 billion) (Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2022) |
| ¥482 billion (US$4.39 billion) (Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2022) | |
| ¥300 billion (US$2.73 billion) (Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2022) | |
| Total assets | ¥4.96 trillion (US$45.19 billion) (Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2022) |
| Total equity | ¥3.01 trillion (US$27.43 billion) (Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2022) |
| Owner | Ishibashi family (10.2%) |
Number of employees | 129,262 (2022) |
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| Website | www |
As of 2021, Bridgestone is the largest manufacturer of tires in the world, followed by Michelin of France, Goodyear of the United States, Continental of Germany, and Pirelli of Italy.
Bridgestone Group has 181 production facilities in 24 countries as of July 2018.
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