| Establishment |
1931 |
| Paid in capital * |
126,354 Million - Yen |
|
Head office |
Tokyo, Japan |
| Technical centers |
Tokyo & Yokohama - Japan
Akron, Ohio - USA
Rome - Italy |
| Employees * |
More than 110, 000 |
| Consolidated Subsidiaries * |
435 companies |
| Turnover * |
$23.2 billion |
| Global tyre market share * |
18.2% |
| Selling products to |
More than 150 Nations |
Bridgestone & its
subsidiary plants ** |
Tyre plants: 47
Non-tyre plants (for diversified): 93 |
| Proving grounds ** |
10 |
* Source: Bridgestone Corporation Annual Report 2004
** Source: Bridgestone’s Global website
