Saturday, 25 June 2011

Bridgestone tyres marks 50th anniversary at tyre plant in France


Bridgestone opened its doors to its new tyre plant in France to commemorate 50 years since they first opened.
Over 2000 visitors from the local area came to the open day at the Béthune factory in France to mark the occasion with guided tours, an exhibition on the history of the plant were in full swing.
“We are delighted that so many local residents came to mark the occasion; it reflects the important role that the Béthune plant plays in the community” said Mr. Bruno Capron, Managing Director, Bridgestone France Manufacturing.
‘Today 75% of production is oriented towards high-performance passenger-car tyres, including winter tyres. With a workforce of 1300, production capacity has reached 25,000 tyres a day.’