Japanese tyre manufacturer Bridgestone Corporation announced it plans to close its tyre manufacturing plant in LaVergne, in ...

Bridgestone stated that the closure is part of its strategy to "optimize its business footprint" and "strengthen its ...

Bridgestone announced capacity and workforce reductions at its Des Moines agriculture tire plant and additional workforce ...

AKRON, Ohio — Tire manufacturer Bridgestone Americas is set to lay off a chunk of its workforce, and employees in Akron will ...

A Bridgestone Americas spokesperson said Akron employees are being laid off as the company makes workforce cuts across the Americas.

In addition, Bridgestone announced capacity and workforce reductions at its Des Moines, Iowa, agriculture tire plant and additional workforce reductions in U.S. corporate, sales and operations.

This facility has provided employment for many in the La Vergne community for decades as it was the first Bridgestone plant ...

Closure of the plant, which produced truck and bus radial tires, will impact approximately 700 hourly and staff employees.