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October 25, 2018 SÃO PAULO

Bridgestone Participates in the Brazilian Congress of the Mechanic

Bridgestone Participates in the Brazilian Congress of the Mechanic

Bridgestone, the largest tire manufacturer in the world, participates in the 2nd Brazilian Congress of the Mechanic, which takes place on October 27 in São Paulo. The event, aimed at the professional mechanic of automobiles, brings together vehicle manufacturers, auto parts and equipment industries, among others, who share their knowledge with the audience present through a series of lectures.

In its participation in the Congress, Bridgestone will hold the "Tires: Technology and Importance" lecture, which will cover everything from technical concepts to tire storage and maintenance. The presentation will be given by Roberto Ayala, Supervisor of Sales Engineering at Bridgestone.

"Participating in this event is another opportunity for us to approach such an important audience for our business," said Oduvaldo Viana, Bridgestone's Marketing Director.

TWW, Bridgestone´s tire distributor, will also be present at the event with a stand, where visitors can learn about products and solutions offered by the company.

About Bridgestone do Brasil (BSBR):

Headquartered in Tokyo (Japan), Bridgestone is the world's largest tire and rubber company (according to a survey conducted by Tire Business - Global Tire Company Rankings, based on tire sales in 2016). In addition to tires for use in a wide variety of applications, Bridgestone also operates in the segments of pneumatic springs; chemical products for civil construction applications such as waterproofing materials; industrial rubber; and sporting goods, among others. Its products are sold in more than 150 countries around the world.

Bridgestone do Brasil is a subsidiary of Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations Latin America (BATO LA), which in turn is a subsidiary of Bridgestone Americas, Inc., (BSAM) based in Nashville, Tennessee. BSBR has two tire plants in Santo André (SP) and Camaçari (BA), and two tread plants in Campinas (SP) and Mafra (SC). The company owns the Bridgestone and Firestone brands of tires for passenger vehicles, pick-ups, trucks and buses, tractors and off-road, and industrial vehicles, and Bandag for treads. The company serves the Brazilian replacement, which covers the whole network of resellers, and original equipment, formed by the vehicle assembler industries, in addition to exporting to South and Central Americas, the Caribbean, Mexico and the United States.

Access the digital platforms of Consumption (passenger cars or pick-up trucks) on the websites http://www.bridgestone.com.br/ and http://www.firestone.com.br/) and Commercial (trucks and buses, off-road, agricultural and industrial) at the addresses www.bridgestonecomercial.com.br and www.firestonecomercial.com.br.

Learn more at www.bridgestone.com.b.r

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