The Bridgestone-Firestone plant in Des Moines announces layoffs. The company won't say how many jobs are lost, but the union chief has an estimate
Managers at the Bridgestone-Firestone tire factory on Northwest Second Avenue just north of Des Moines sent workers home Sunday after learning that hackers may have compromised the international corporation's data systems. Emily Weaver, director of communications for Bridgestone Americas, said in a statement Monday morning that company officials are investigating the "information security incident." She said Bridgestone managers disconnected computers at many Latin American and North American factories, though she did not say which locations th ...
Tokyo (January 30, 2020) -- Bridgestone Corporation today announced that, in 2019, Bridgestone Group factories were recognized with Platinum Level certification, the highest rating in the Supplier Quality Excellence Process (SQEP) of Caterpillar Inc. (Caterpillar), a world-leading manufacturer for construction and mining equipment. SQEP is a program through which Caterpillar promotes ongoing improvements in quality by suppliers. Platinum Level certification is only awarded to suppliers that are ...
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Some companies with large Iowa operations will cover travel expenses for employees seeking abortions in the wake of Friday's U.S. Supreme Court ruling, which gave states the ability to ban the procedure. Abortion remains legal in Iowa during the first 20 weeks of a pregnancy. But Gov. Kim Reynolds announced Tuesday that she will ask the courts to revisit a 2018 “fetal heartbeat” abortion ban that had been previously found unconstitutional. That law would ban the procedure after about six weeks of pregnancy. This month both the Iowa and U.S. ...
Bridgestone's seven factories have earned "Platinum Level" in Caterpillar Supplier Quality Excellence Process Certification. ; The certification recognizes suppliers' commitment to quality excellence, and drive a "zero defects" culture within their organizations. ; It demonstrates Bridgestone's commitment to continual improvement in quality, productivity, and efficiency in support of our customers.
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So far this year, Deere & Co., Firestone/Bridgestone, Tyson and Smithfield have slashed about 3,750 jobs in Iowa and the Illinois side of the Quad Cities. With more layoffs expected...