Bridgestone Corporation is a Japanese multinational manufacturer of tires and rubber-based products, headquartered in Tokyo and founded in 1931. Operating under brands including Bridgestone and Firestone, the company runs R&D, production, and distribution facilities across Asia, the Americas, Europe, and other regions, with work centered on polymer science, rubber compounding, and materials engineering for mobility and industrial applications.
The portfolio spans passenger, truck and bus, off-the-road, and aircraft tires, along with retread materials and services. Beyond tires, Bridgestone supplies industrial rubber goods such as hoses, conveyor belts, antivibration components, and seismic isolation bearings, and develops reinforcement materials used in tire construction. Its materials programs integrate natural and synthetic rubber, fillers, and advanced tread compounds to balance durability, traction, and rolling resistance.
Bridgestone’s research includes recycling and circularity initiatives, end-of-life tire solutions, and exploration of bio-based feedstocks such as guayule-derived natural rubber, alongside efforts to lower environmental impacts across the tire value chain.
