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Passion to Turn the World: Bridgestone President Shuichi Ishibashi

on January 11, 2024 in Interviews, Tires

Bridgestone will promote sustainable global motorsports activities to continue to be the best supporter and to be an indispensable part of the future of mobility, according to the company’s global CEO, Shuichi Ishibashi. Bridgestone’s sustainable global motorsports activities include the use of racing as a driving laboratory to refine technologies under extreme conditions, and the development and evolution of commercial...

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Bridgestone’s Chemicals and Diversified Products Businesses Raise Profitability in First Quarter

on May 24, 2023 in Products, Tires

Bridgestone’s Chemicals & Diversified Products business achieved higher revenues in the first quarter (January-March) of fiscal 2023. In particular, the chemical products business, whose profitability has steadily been improving, and the diversified business in the Americas (pneumatic springs), which is expected to expand into EVs, are showing positive results. The key is seen to be rubber technology, which the company...

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Japan’s Rubber Unions Submit Demands, See Wage Improvements Progressing

on March 14, 2023 in Industry

The Japanese Rubber Workers Union Confederation (JRC), an organization of labor unions in rubber companies, has submitted its demands for the improvement of living standards for the spring season of 2023. As of March 8, 50 unions had submitted their demands, according to a survey conducted by JRC. According to the survey, 39 unions submitted an average wage increase (weighted...

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G-CEO Shuichi Ishibashi Lays out Plans for a “Strong Bridgestone” by 2023

on January 8, 2021 in Tires

Bridgestone Corp. (TYO:5108) Global CEO Shuichi Ishibashi recently announced the company’s new vision for sustainable business. And by spending 2021 on making this vision a reality, he explained, Bridgestone hopes to achieve SDGs and help bring about a more sustainable society. For Bridgestone, 2021 will be a year of getting up to full speed with efforts to carry out the...

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Bridgestone Aims to Become Sustainable Solutions Company by 2050

on July 13, 2020 in Tires

Bridgestone Corp. (TYO:5108) recently revealed a new medium- to long-term business strategy framework in view of 2050 and beyond. As part of this, the tire manufacturer is looking to achieve a particular vision for 2050 – one that would see it providing continuous value to both society and customers as a sustainable solutions company. Shuichi Ishibashi, who serves as representative...

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Bridgestone Selects Shuichi Ishibashi as New CEO, Looks to Become Dominant Global Solutions Company

on December 16, 2019 in Tires

Bridgestone Corp. (TYO:5108) announced plans on Dec. 13 for a reshuffle of its top leadership, with Vice Chair Shuichi Ishibashi slated to become CEO next year. Ishibashi will be inaugurated following approval at a Board of Directors meeting that is scheduled for after the company’s annual shareholders meeting in late March. Masaaki Tsuya, who currently serves as CEO and representative...

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