Bridgestone adds to recall
Posted on July 1, 2009 at 7:07 amThe tire manufacturer, which has its Americas home base in Nashville, has widened the scope of a recall of light-truck/SUV tires made in Costa Rica.
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Firestone unit laying off in Texas
Posted on June 19, 2009 at 7:16 amAt least two dozen workers at the Firestone Polymers plant in Orange, Texas, near the Louisiana state line, will be let go in the coming week. The plant was heavily damaged by Hurricane Ike last September.
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Bridgestone starts union talks
Posted on June 17, 2009 at 8:28 amExecs from one of the tire maker’s main divisions are sitting down with representatives of the United Steelworkers today to begin negotiating new contracts for almost 3,000 workers.
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Bridgestone sheds in Ohio, adds in Costa Rica
Posted on May 1, 2009 at 11:26 am
The Nashville-based tire maker has cut 50 jobs at an Illinois plant where it laid off another 67 earlier this year. In Costa Rica, meanwhile, the company has opened an $8 million factory that will employ 100 and replace a facility in Indianapolis.
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Bridgestone one of the winners
Posted on February 2, 2009 at 6:53 amCNBC’s Darren Rovell says the tire maker scored with its Super Bowl ads and having its name on the Springsteen halftime show.
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More cuts at Bridgestone
Posted on December 3, 2008 at 5:13 pmTwo days after saying it will cut 150 jobs from its La Vergne plant, Bridgestone is laying off seven locals as part of a broader cutback at its Bandag unit.
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Bridgestone cutting more than 150 jobs
Posted on December 2, 2008 at 12:05 amThe automotive industry’s crisis wave has landed in La Vergne, where Bridgestone will lay off almost 10 percent of its work force. The company also leaves the door wide open for more cuts.
“Prior to making any final decisions and in the spirit of cooperation during these challenging economic times, the company stands ready to immediately begin discussions with the USW on what, if any, actions could be taken to continue consumer tire production at that facility. If, after these good faith discussions, the decision is made to cease most or all passenger and light truck tire production at the plant, the elimination of consumer tire manufacturing could occur on or before June 30, 2009. This action could result in the elimination of approximately 500 hourly and salaried jobs.”
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Bridgestone CEO added to First Horizon board
Posted on November 21, 2008 at 4:52 pmMark Emkes, CEO of Bridgestone Americas, has been elected to the board of First Horizon National, the parent of First Tennessee Bank.
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