Volvo has chosen Bridgestone as one of its Premium Suppliers for 2009, becoming the first tire manufacturer to receive Volvo's award.


The Volvo Premium Supplier Award recognizes Bridgestone's performance across a broad range of strict criteria. It goes to suppliers who book the best measured performance in the areas of quality, safety, environmental performance, cost, logistics and corporate responsibility. Close attention is also paid to the supplier's capacity to work with Volvo's teams in the spirit of continuous improvement. A total of nine awards were presented for 2009.

"This is a great honor for Bridgestone, especially as we are the first tire supplier ever to be recognized by the Volvo Premium Supplier Award Program," said Takashi Tomioka, senior vice president of sales and marketing, Bridgestone Europe. "Bridgestone looks forward to maintaining its high level of quality service and its status as one of the Volvo Group's long-term strategic partners."