Bridgestone Corporation sees no direct impact on the company’s India plans due to the Japan crisis.The Bridgestone production facilities were stopped in Japan following the earthquake to conduct safety measures but the group has come up with a recovery plan following the disaster.
Though there is no critical damage at the factories, there are some facilities or equipment damaged so safety is of utmost priority. When restarting the production, truck and bus tires (TBR) will be the first priority. Mr. H Tanigawa, Managing Director, Bridgestone India said, “The Bridgestone Group would like to express our deepest condolences to the families who have lost their loved ones as a result of the Earthquake Disaster on March 11, 2011 and we hope that the country and its people see a rapid recovery."
