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gptkbp:instanceOf
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gptkb:company
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gptkbp:acquiredBy
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gptkb:Bridgestone
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gptkbp:acquisitionYear
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1988
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gptkbp:category
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American brands
Companies based in Akron, Ohio
Tire manufacturers of the United States
Bridgestone subsidiaries
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gptkbp:foundedBy
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gptkb:Harvey_Firestone
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gptkbp:foundedYear
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1900
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gptkbp:fullName
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gptkb:Firestone_Tire_and_Rubber_Company
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gptkbp:headquartersLocation
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gptkb:Akron,_Ohio,_United_States
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gptkbp:historicalEvent
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Pioneered mass production of tires
One of the original equipment suppliers for Ford Motor Company
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gptkbp:industry
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tire manufacturing
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gptkbp:logo
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Firestone logo.svg
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gptkbp:market
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global
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gptkbp:notableEvent
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gptkb:Ford_Explorer_rollover_controversy
2000
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gptkbp:notableProduct
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gptkb:Firestone_Champion_tires
gptkb:Firestone_Destination_tires
gptkb:Firestone_Firehawk_tires
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gptkbp:numberOfEmployees
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over 20,000 (before acquisition)
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gptkbp:parentCompany
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gptkb:Bridgestone
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gptkbp:products
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automotive parts
tires
rubber products
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gptkbp:subsidiary
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gptkb:Bridgestone_Americas
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gptkbp:website
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https://www.firestonetire.com/
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:National_City_Lines
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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6
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Firestone Tire
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