Business
Bridgestone Plans More Layoffs: Bridgestone Corp., the huge Japanese rubber and plastic manufacturer, said it will lay off another 1,000 employees in its U.S. and European subsidiaries by the end of this year.
Aug. 1, 1991
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., the largest U.S. tire maker, filed a federal lawsuit against its largest competitor, Bridgestone Corp.’
June 4, 1997
Autos
Autos: Nissan makes similar move to instead equip its Altima sedan with Bridgestone brand.
May 25, 2001
A California lawyer filed a lawsuit demanding Bridgestone Corp.’
Aug. 14, 2002
Drivers of Ford Motor Corp.’
Sept. 29, 2000
The Bridgestone Corp. announced today that it is moving its North American headquarters to Akron, which means Firestone Tire & Rubber Co., which fled Akron in 1987, will be returning to the Rubber City.
Aug. 1, 1989
Japanese tire maker Bridgestone Corp. reported that its profit more than doubled in 2002 from the previous year, led by a turnaround at its U.S. subsidiary Bridgestone/Firestone and rising sales in Europe and Japan.
Feb. 22, 2003
Bridgestone/Firestone Inc. will take a $1.61-billion special charge in 2001 and will need a $1.3-billion injection from Japanese parent Bridgestone Corp. to overcome huge debts following its massive tire recalls, Bridgestone said.
Dec. 5, 2001
A $110-million Michigan pension fund and a Colorado woman have filed shareholder lawsuits against Bridgestone Corp., accusing the Japanese company of covering up defects in its tires to keep its stock price and earnings inflated.
Jan. 25, 2001
Autos: Upon taking helm of besieged tire maker, John Lampe says some of the blame for rash of Explorer rollovers lies with Ford.
Oct. 11, 2000