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Bridgestone to ramp up U.S. output capacity for commercial tires

Tiremaker also takes aim at EV-related demand with Enliten technology

Bridgestone wants to continue producing a high percentage of tires sold in the Americas locally.   © Reuters

TOKYO -- Bridgestone on Friday announced that it will expand production capacity at its plant in Warren County, Tennessee by around 30% by the end of 2026, as it prepares to bolster sales of bus and truck tires.

The American facility is one of Bridgestone's largest manufacturing hubs for commercial-use tires. The company will invest $550 million there over four years, increasing annual capacity to just under 4.5 million units from just below 3.5 million.

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