BRUSSELS (May 24, 2001) – Bridgestone/Firestone Europe is so far unaffected by the decision of Bridgestone/Firestone Inc. to stop supplying Ford Motor Co., according to a Bridgestone/Firestone Europe spokesman.
"For the time being," the decision applies only to business with Ford in North and South America, the spokesman said, although the Brussels-based company is waiting for reaction from Ford in Europe. "We hope to continue to do work with Ford," he commented.
Ford accounts represent less that 2 percent of overall sales for Bridgestone/Firestone Europe, about the same level as Bridgestone/Firestone Inc. in the U.S., according to the spokesman for Bridgestone Corp.'s European subsidiary.