Bridgestone investment good news for Ireland

News that Bridgestone is set to invest more than €250 million in three key European production sites is good news for Ireland, according to Colm Conyngham, Marketing and Public Relations Manager, Bridgestone Ireland

The funds will be used to expand plant production capacity, purchase cutting-edge equipment and optimise existing production lines.

“Bridgestone Ireland is confident that this major investment in europeam manufacturing will directly benefit our local supply chain, Colm Conyngham, Marketing and Public Relations Manager, Bridgestone Ireland said.

Bridgestone production facilities in Burgos (Spain), Poznan and Stargard (Poland), will be upgraded significantly as a result of this investment. In addition to strengthening its #1 position in the worldwide tyre market, Bridgestone’s production investment drives a richer product mix in terms of both brands and sizes. It also allows Bridgestone to respond in an agile way to the continuously growing demand for premium Bridgestone products, including the new Turanza T005. This is an integral part of Bridgestone plans to offer superior service to its customers.

The investment is intended to expand plant capacity with new equipment and optimised existing production lines. Changes include the installation of the most advanced production technology available in autonomous vehicle systems and high-capacity machinery. These new technologies enhance the plants’ ability to produce sophisticated, high-quality tyres, and are expected to boost output capacity with more than 20 per cent.