Does Bridgestone own Nokian?
Bridgestone is the world’s leading manufacturer, closely followed by Michelin, and it has the following subsidiaries: Firestone: this brand was acquired in 1988 and has existed in the USA since 1900. Nokian: Bridgestone became the majority shareholder of Finnish manufacturer Nokian in 2003. In recent years, we have increased capacity at our factories in Finland and the US. The sale of Nokian Tyres’ operations in Russia was completed in March 2023, after which all Nokian Tyres’ operations in Russia ended. We are supplementing our own production with carefully selected manufacturing partners.Nokian Tyres plc (Finnish: Nokian Renkaat Oyj ) is a Finnish tyre manufacturer headquartered in Nokia, Finland, which produces tyres for cars, trucks, buses, and heavy-duty equipment. Known for its winter tyres, Nokian is the only tyre manufacturer in the world with its own permanent winter tyre testing facility.