Kimberly Lang has been named director of marketing for Firestone Farm Tires, Bridgestone's ag tire division. In this position, she will create marketing vision for the brand while growing the product portfolio.

Bridgestone Agricultural Tire, U.S. & Canada Commercial Tire Sales announced that Tony M. Orlando has been appointed to lead agricultural tire operations.

The Bridgestone farm tire manufacturing plant in Des Moines, Iowa, will lay off 69 workers, beginning this week, due to softer demand for farm equipment, the company said Wednesday.

Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations (Bridgestone Americas) today announced plans for an additional $74 million investment to further expand capacity at its primary agricultural tire manufacturing facility in Des Moines, Iowa. Combined with the ongoing $77 million investment project announced in March of 2010, Bridgestone Americas will invest a total of $151 million in the facility to confirm the company's commitment to maintaining its leadership position in the agricultural tire industry.

Japanese tire maker Bridgestone Corp. said Wednesday it plans to spend $1.1 billion to expand an existing auto-tire plant in South Carolina and build a new factory to produce tires for heavy, off-road vehicles.

Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations (BATO) today announced price increases in the United States across several of its divisions.

Bridgestone Americas Tire Operation’s Agricultural Tire, U.S. & Canada Commercial Tire Sales division (BAAG), is raising prices on all Firestone-branded agricultural, construction and forestry tires.

Bridgestone Americas announced plans to further extend manufacturing capacity at its primary agricultural tire facility in Des Moines, Iowa.