Bridgestone receives Volvo supplier award

Aug. 23, 2010

Bridgestone Corp. has received the Volvo Group's Premium Supplier Award, the first tire manufacturer to receive that honor.

The award recognizes suppliers "who book the best measured performance in the areas of quality, safety, environmental performance, cost, logistics and corporate responsbility," according to Bridgestone officials.

"Bridgestone looks forward to maintaining its high level of quality service and its status as one of the Volvo Group's long-term strategic partners," says Takashi Tomioka, senior vice president of sales and marketing, Bridgestone Europe.