Bridgestone Europe raises tyre prices

ERJ staff report (DS)

Brussels -- Bridgestone Europe has announced a new round of price increases in Europe that will be rolled

out in the second quarter of 2011 covering all Consumer, Commercial and Speciality tyres. The

increases will average around 7 percent, but will vary between product categories.

Mac Ohashi, CEO and President of Bridgestone Europe commented “This is the second price

increase of the year for us in Europe, as the raw material prices for tyres continue to keep their

historically high level.

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Press release from Bridgestone