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This rolling (Bridge) stone gathers no moss. Bridgestone, one of the world's largest tire makers, produces tires for automobiles, large trucks, heavy equipment, and aircraft. About 20% of its sales come from non-tire products such as building materials (roof tiles), sporting goods (golf balls), industrial rubber products (conveyor belts and automotive hoses), and marine components (oil booms and fish-breeding reservoirs). Bridgestone is trying to recover from a massive tire recall -- primarily involving Ford Explorers -- and faces litigation over related vehicle accidents. Finger-pointing over the blame ended the company's 95-year relationship with Ford, which accounted for about 2% of sales.
COMPETITION |
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Continental AG (CTTAY)
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (GT)
Compagnie Générale des Établissements Michelin (ML)
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FINANCIAL OVERVIEW |
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Fiscal Year-End: December
2000 Sales (mil.): 17,532.30
1-Yr. Sales Growth: (14.1)%
Employees: 102,165
Revenue per employee: $171,607.69
KEY PEOPLE |
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Shigeo Watanabe
CEO
Hiroshi Kanai
CFO
CONTACT INFO |
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10-1, Kyobashi 1-chome, Chuo-ku
Tokyo 104-8340, Japan
Phone: 81-3-3567-0111
Fax: 81-3-3535-2553
Online: Web Site
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