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Bridgestone and Microsoft to Deepen Collaboration

on August 30, 2022 in Industry

Bridgestone will collaborate with Microsoft to accelerate the strengthening and expansion of its premium tire and solutions businesses using Microsoft Azure, a cloud service that is advanced, reliable, and highly compatible with the mobility industry. The two companies started working together in 2020 to provide a tire monitoring system using the Microsoft Connected Vehicle Platform (MCVP) on Azure and share...

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Bridgestone Reveals Investment Plans for Company-Owned Natural Rubber Plantations in Indonesia

on August 25, 2022 in Industry

Bridgestone is set to bolster investment in the two natural rubber plantations it owns in Indonesia. Setting its sights on the sustainable supply of natural rubber as a renewable resource, the company aims here to increase the productivity of these natural rubber plantations, with plans to invest some $26.7 million in them by 2030. Bridgestone then intends to leverage the...

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Bridgestone to Increase Production Capacity for Premium Motorcycle Tires

on August 24, 2022 in Tires

Bridgestone will increase its production capacity of premium motorcycle tires for high-end vehicles, particularly large superbikes of 1,000cc and more. The expansion will take place at the Nasu Plant in Nasushiobara City, Tochigi Prefecture, the Group’s only motorcycle tire production facility globally, and will mark a total investment of around 1.7 billion yen ($12.4 million). Starting in 2026, the production...

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Japan’s Tire Giants Post Second Quarter Results – Part 2

on August 23, 2022 in Industry, Tires

This article follows part 1 in a series of 2 on second quarter financial results (January-June of the fiscal year ending December 31, 2022) of the four large Japanese tire manufacturers. Sales increased by double digits year-on-year for all four companies. With its strong demand and weak yen exchange rate, the U.S. market was one of the factors that contributed...

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Japan’s Tire Giants Post Second Quarter Results – Part 1

on August 23, 2022 in Industry, Tires

Japan’s four major tire manufacturers have now all posted their financial results for January–June 2022. The four companies – Bridgestone, Yokohama Rubber, Sumitomo Rubber, and Toyo Tires – each achieved double-digit increases to their sales revenue when compared to the first half of the previous year, on top of which the first two of these companies managed a year-on-year increase...

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Bridgestone Supports Displaced Ukrainian Students

on August 10, 2022 in Industry

Bridgestone supports the efforts of Japan University of Economics to accept displaced students and international students from Ukraine, and has decided to provide internships and plant tours for those accepted by the university. The internship period will run from August 29 to September 9 and from January 26 to March 20, for a total of 14 students. In addition, the...

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