Bridgestone
Cycle Co., Ltd. started as an independent division of Bridgestone
Tire Co., Ltd. (the present day Bridgestone Corporation)
and began manufacturing bicycles after World War II in
accordance with a shift in consumer requirements. Bridgestone
Cycle Co., Ltd. is currently promoting the development
of Japan' bicycle industry as the top manufacturer in the
industry. The Company' technology development division
develops new products based on the latest technology, and
its four plants (three in Japan, one overseas) manufacture
products of the highest quality. In addition, Bridgestone
Cycle Co., Ltd. has two sales companies with seven sales
headquarters, comprising a nationwide sales network to
offer its customers the best possible services.
| Company
name |
Bridgestone Cycle Co., Ltd. |
| Established
on |
October
3, 1949 |
| No.
of employees |
903
(as of January 31, 2010) |
| Capital |
1,
870 million yen |
| Business |
Manufacture and
sale of bicycles: Sports bikes, road bikes, MTBs,
comfort bikes, mini-cycles, street bikes, motor-assisted
bikes, special order bikes, kids' bikes, etc.
Manufacture
and sale of bicycle-related products: Bicycle parts,
bicycle tools, chemical-based equipment, helmets,
wheelchairs, health equipment, etc.
|
| Sales |
43.5
billion yen (fiscal 2009) |
| Representative |
Keiji
Watanabe (President) |
|
