Bridgestone Group Donates to Relief Efforts in New Zealand
Tokyo (April 5, 2011) - The Bridgestone Group today announced that it donated more than ¥11 million (approximately US$129 thousand) in total to assist with relief efforts following the February 22 earthquake in Christchurch, New Zealand.
Bridgestone Corporation donated ¥5 million (approximately US$59 thousand) to the New Zealand Red Cross (2011 Earthquake Appeal). Bridgestone Australia Ltd.(BSAL), a subsidiary of Bridgestone Corporation, and Bridgestone New Zealand Ltd., a subsidiary of BSAL, donated NZ$100 thousand (approximately US$70 thousand) to the same organization.
The Bridgestone Group expresses its sincere condolences to the families who have lost loved ones as a result of this tragedy, and we wish the nation of New Zealand a rapid recovery.
About Bridgestone Corporation:
Bridgestone Corporation, headquartered in Tokyo, is the world's largest tire and rubber company. In addition to tires for use in a wide variety of applications, it also manufactures a broad range of diversified products, which include industrial rubber and chemical products and sporting goods. Its products are sold in over 150 nations and territories around the world.
Bridgestone Corporation, headquartered in Tokyo, is the world's largest tire and rubber company. In addition to tires for use in a wide variety of applications, it also manufactures a broad range of diversified products, which include industrial rubber and chemical products and sporting goods. Its products are sold in over 150 nations and territories around the world.
