The original "stone" symbol that was part of the logo has disappeared, but it is still part of the company's name, which comes from the founder's name translating to "Stone Bridge".
The name Bridgestone comes from a calque translation and transposition of the founder's name Shojiro Ishibashi (石橋正二郎, Ishibashi Shōjirō), meaning "stone bridge" in Japanese.
Founded: 1931
Founder: Shojiro Ishibashi
Headquarters: Kyobashi, Tokyo, Japan
Official Site: www.bridgestone.com
Bridgestone is a Japanese multinational auto and truck parts manufacturer founded in 1931 by Shojiro Ishibashi in the city of Kurume, Fukuoka, Japan.
Bridgestone Corporation (Bridgestone) was named the world’s largest tire manufacturer for the eleventh straight year in this year’s rankings from Tire Business, an Akron, Ohio-based trade publication.
Learn More: Bridgestone Wiki
A global leader in tire technology and innovation, Bridgestone engineers performance-driven passenger and light truck tires for virtually every vehicle and application.
Bridgestone Golf is a subsidiary of Bridgestone Sports Ltd and is based in Covington, Georgia, United States. Bridgestone designs and manufactures a full range of golf equipment including golf balls, clubs, and accessories utilizing both the Bridgestone and Precept brand names.
Dunlop Logo| Rank | Company | Country |
|---|---|---|
| #1 |  Volkswagen |
Germany |
| #2 |  Toyota |
Japan |
| #3 |  Stellantis |
Netherlands |
| #4 |  Mercedes-Benz Group |
Germany |
| #5 |  Ford Motor |
United States |
| Rank | Company | Country |
|---|---|---|
| #1 |  Michelin |
France |
| #2 |  Bridgestone |
Japan |
| #3 |  Continental |
Germany |
| #4 |  Goodyear |
United States |
| #5 |  Sumitomo |
Japan |
