BFNT celebrates 10 years in Aiken County

Aug. 26, 2008

Bridgestone Firestone North American Tire LLC is observing the 10th anniversary its Aiken County, S.C., plant.

As part of the celebration, the factory recently made a $5,000 donation to the Aiken (S.C.) Technical College.

In 2006, the plant built its 50 millionth tire, the same year BFNT announced it would invest $17 million in the facility.

The Aiken plant has the capacity to produce 20,000 passenger and 6,000 light truck tires per day, according to Modern Tire Dealer research.

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