Bridgestone closes Port Elizabeth plant – 252 workers affected: Bridgestone South Africa (BSAF) has finalised the process to close down its tyre manufacturing plant in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape. The plant’s last day of operation will be 15 November, and follows ... Source: "Port Elizabeth" business - BingNews. Aspen agrees to vaccine manufacturing deal with Johnson and Johnson: Aspen Pharmacare said on Monday it had reached a preliminary agreement with Johnson & Johnson to commercially … [Read more...] about Bridgestone closes Port Elizabeth plant – 252 workers affected – Port Elizabeth Business News
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Jobs on the line as Bridgestone plans to shutter historic PE tyre plant – Port Elizabeth in the News
Jobs on the line as Bridgestone plans to shutter historic PE tyre plant: Bridgestone Southern Africa (BSAF) has announced the closure its bias tyre manufacturing plant in Port Elizabeth. According to the Japanese-owned company, t ... Source: "Port Elizabeth" - BingNews. NMB acting city manager Mvuleni Mapu granted R20 000 bail: Mapu was arrested by the Hawks in his home in Port Elizabeth early on Friday morning for corruption and fraud. Source: "Port Elizabeth" - BingNews. Bay metro … [Read more...] about Jobs on the line as Bridgestone plans to shutter historic PE tyre plant – Port Elizabeth in the News
Bridgestone set to close tyre plant in Port Elizabeth – 252 jobs at risk – Port Elizabeth in the News
Bridgestone set to close tyre plant in Port Elizabeth – 252 jobs at risk: Bridgestone Southern Africa (BSAF) has announced plans to close its bias tyre manufacturing plant in Port Elizabeth. BSAF has initiated a Section 189 notice and a consultative process in ... Source: "Port Elizabeth" - BingNews. Man who told PE teacher he could multiply money gets 15 years for fraud: Malawian Bashir Lauw Kasenjera has been sentenced to 15 years' imprisonment for defrauding a Motherwell teacher of … [Read more...] about Bridgestone set to close tyre plant in Port Elizabeth – 252 jobs at risk – Port Elizabeth in the News
Bridgestone set to close tyre plant in Port Elizabeth – 252 jobs at risk – Port Elizabeth Business News
Bridgestone set to close tyre plant in Port Elizabeth – 252 jobs at risk: In addition, Bridgestone’s Port Elizabeth plant is specifically geared ... employs over 2,000 people and remains committed to its business in Southern Africa. Source: "Port Elizabeth" business - BingNews. Bridgestone to Close Tyre Manufacturing Plant in Port Elizabeth in South Africa: Bridgestone Southern Africa has announced its proposal to close its bias tyre manufacturing plant in Port Elizabeth. This move is fully … [Read more...] about Bridgestone set to close tyre plant in Port Elizabeth – 252 jobs at risk – Port Elizabeth Business News
Bridgestone plans PE plant closure, issues Section 189 notices – Port Elizabeth Business News
Bridgestone plans PE plant closure, issues Section 189 notices: Tyre manufacturer Bridgestone has proposed the closure of its 84-year-old manufacturing plant in Port Elizabeth and on Thursday issued Section 189 retrenchment notices to around 250 employees at the ... Source: "Port Elizabeth" business - BingNews. Bridgestone announces its proposal to close tyre manufacturing plant in Port Elizabeth, South Africa: Bridgestone Southern Africa (BSAF) has announced its proposal to close its bias … [Read more...] about Bridgestone plans PE plant closure, issues Section 189 notices – Port Elizabeth Business News
Bridgestone plans PE plant closure, issues Section 189 notices – Port Elizabeth in the News
Bridgestone plans PE plant closure, issues Section 189 notices: Tyre manufacturer Bridgestone has proposed the closure of its 84-year-old manufacturing plant in Port Elizabeth and on Thursday issued Section 189 retrenchment notices to around 250 employees at the ... Source: "Port Elizabeth" - BingNews. Tickets for Lions tour matches in South Africa to go on sale for as little as £4: The lowest-priced tickets will be available for the matches between the Lions and a SA Invitational side and … [Read more...] about Bridgestone plans PE plant closure, issues Section 189 notices – Port Elizabeth in the News
PE in the news: Bridgestone SA appoints new chief
Bridgestone SA appoints new chief: many of them spent at the Port Elizabeth and Brits plants before he was appointed chief operating officer in 2012 and chief executive in 2014. Bayman said Young’s role would be to engage the organisation to drive growth and profitability over the next ... Source: "Port Elizabeth" - BingNews. 'I put the tactics in place, make sure we have the right strategy, Axel puts it into action' -- Erasmus: He flew over before Ireland’s final Test against the … [Read more...] about PE in the news: Bridgestone SA appoints new chief
Ten Years of Tyre Safety
Bridgestone South Africa's ongoing Tyre Safety initiative enters its tenth year in 2016. Since the project started with pilot surveys in two locations in 2007, it has grown to five to six surveys a year, conducted in both inland and coastal areas of South Africa. "Almost 45 000 tyres on South African motorists' cars have been checked for condition and inflation pressure since the project was launched," said Bridgestone General Manager of Marketing, Tony Burns. "The project has shown that … [Read more...] about Ten Years of Tyre Safety
28 Years on and Tyres for Life still going
In what may be a record for the duration of a prize, one of the winners of a 1987 Firestone competition received his latest set of new tyres last week. 28 years after the Firestone 'Tyres for Life' competition was run, winner André Wentzel had a set of Bridgestone Duellers fitted to his current vehicle, a Toyota Fortuner. "Back when Andre won his prize, Firestone and Bridgestone were separate companies," explained Bridgestone PR Manager, Desirée van Niekerk. "It was only in 1997 that … [Read more...] about 28 Years on and Tyres for Life still going
Concerning slide in PE tyre safety
Tyre safety in Port Elizabeth has slipped alarmingly since 2013. This is the word from Bridgestone's Tyre Check team after collating the results of their most recent survey of tyre pressure and condition in the city. The survey, which was conducted in late-July in the car park of Pick n Pay's Moffat Park store in Port Elizabeth, showed that the percentage of tyres which were safely inflated had dropped from 89 percent in 2013 to just 82.5 percent. "We're extremely concerned about this drop, … [Read more...] about Concerning slide in PE tyre safety
Confidence in Home Grown management
Two top players in Bridgestone South Africa have settled into their new jobs in the company. Heading the list is Mike Halforty, South Africa's first-ever homegrown CEO of the local subsidiary of the Japanese company which emerged from small beginnings more than 80 years ago to become the world's largest tyre manufacturer. Traditionally Bridgestone South Africa has been headed by an executive seconded from Japan but Mike's appointment represents a departure from convention and shows the parent … [Read more...] about Confidence in Home Grown management
Port Elizabeth Records Lowest-ever Incidence of Unsafe or Worn-out Tyres
Bridgestone's ongoing Tyre Check reached a significant milestone when Round Two of the 2012 survey season touched down in Port Elizabeth, which plays home to one of the tyre maker's two South African manufacturing plants. The car park at Pick n Pay's Moffett Retail Park store was the stage for the 26 May survey, which saw 1172 tyres on 293 vehicles checked for inflation pressure, tread depth, and overall condition. The survey was performed by Bridgestone tyre specialists who categorised each … [Read more...] about Port Elizabeth Records Lowest-ever Incidence of Unsafe or Worn-out Tyres
