DES MOINES, Iowa (April 30, 2004) — Firestone Agricultural Tire Co. (FSAG) this week celebrated the grand opening of its new 850,000-sq.-ft. global distribution center in Des Moines.
“The completion of this project is significant,” said Ralph Burchfield, president of FSAG, a unit of Bridgestone/Firestone North American Tire. “This global distribution center will improve our operations and help us to grow our business and create new jobs.”
FSAG distributes products to more than 70 countries. The unit manufactures and markets tires for agricultural, forestry and industrial uses.