Bridgestone Breaks Ground On $51 Million Expansion Of Air Springs Plant

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​​​​​​​Bridgestone Americas has broken ground on a $51 million expansion of its Firestone Industrial Products’ (FSIP) air springs production facility


Bridgestone Americas has broken ground on a $51 million expansion of its Firestone Industrial Products’ (FSIP) air springs production facility in Williamsburg, Kentucky. According to Bridgestone, the 68,000-square-foot expansion aims to meet the growing demand for the company’s air springs products driven by the growing electric vehicle (EV) sector. 

The expansion, expected to be completed by December 2022, will add 250 new jobs, a nearly 50% increase from the more than 500 employees working today at the facility.

“Our company and our Kentucky team have a vital role to play in the transformation of mobility brought forth by advanced electric vehicle systems and by key supporting technologies like our Firestone air springs and air suspensions,” said Emily Poladian, president of Firestone Industrial Products.

Firestone air suspensions are designed to increase EV range and help protect batteries from road impact and overheating. 

Williamsburg Plant employees and Bridgestone leadership were joined in the celebration by Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear, US Congressman Hal Rogers, State Senator Robert Stivers, State Representative Regina Huff, Whitley County Judge-Executive Pat White, Jr., and Williamsburg Mayor Roddy Harrison.

FSIP designs, tests, and manufactures components for air suspensions in Williamsburg, Kentucky. FSIP operates a second plant in Dyersburg, Tennessee, where air springs are assembled. The company also operates plants in Fishers, Indiana, along with Brazil, China, Costa Rica, and Poland.

For more information, visit bridgestoneamericas.com.

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