Research and Markets: the Bridgestone Group is Currently the World's Second Largest Manufacturer of Tyres

DUBLIN, Ireland--April 12, 2006--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c35532) has announced the addition of Bridgestone Group 2006 Company Profile Edition 1 to their offering.

Bridgestone Group (Bridgestone) is a Japanese tyre manufacturer headquartered at Tokyo. The company is currently the second largest tyre manufacturer in the world, after the French major, Compagnie Generale des Etablissements Michelin (Michelin). As of 2004, the company had a global market share of 18.2% in the tyre industry. Bridgestone also manufactures other rubber and industrial products such as marine fenders, conveyor belts, and hydraulic hoses. Bridgestone and its subsidiaries produce and sell tyres under different brands, including Bridgestone, Dayton, and Firestone. The company operates through two major segments, namely Tyres and Diversified Products. In the fiscal ended December 31, 2005, the company posted total sales of 2,691.3 Yen billion, an increase of 11.4% over the previous fiscal.

Topics Covered

Chapter 1 - - Company dossier .

Company name

Business activity

Key executives

Summary financials

Key customers

Key competitors by product segment

Outlook

Chapter 2 - Worldwide locations .

Chapter 3 - Financial analysis .

Chapter 4 - Competitor analysis .

Chapter 5 - Key events .

Chapter 6 - SWOT analysis.

Strengths

Weaknesses

Opportunities

Threats

Chapter 7 - Customers .

Chapter 8 - Products .

Chapter 9 - Product development .

Chapter 10 - Prospects.

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