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Bridgestone to expand Firestone air springs plant in Williamsburg, Kentucky · Endata

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May 27, 2021EXPANSIONWilliamsburg, Kentucky, United States

Bridgestone to expand Firestone air springs plant in Williamsburg, Kentucky

Bridgestone Americas is investing $51 million to expand its Firestone Industrial Products air springs plant in Williamsburg, Kentucky, adding 68,000 square feet and 250 jobs to meet growing demand from the electric vehicle sector.

Value

$51.0M

Jobs

250

Starts operating

Dec 2022

Status

Announced

Capacity

68,000 square feet of manufacturing space

Productsair suspension systemsair springs

CompaniesBridgestone Americas Firestone Industrial Products Firestone Industrial Products partner

Sectors#Automotive Components

“With the increase in vehicle electrification, Firestone air suspension systems are in high demand among the most innovative and forward-thinking original equipment manufacturers globally.”prnewswire.com

2 sources
prnewswire.comBridgestone Announces Expansion of Williamsburg, Kentucky Firestone Industrial Products PlantBridgestone Americas, Inc.May 27, 2021
businessfacilities.comBridgestone Creating 250 Jobs With Kentucky Expansion - Automotive & Electric Vehicles - Business Facilities MagazineMary Ellen McCandlessMay 29, 2021

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