Firestone to stop producing liquid latex in Liberia plant

摘要

HARBEL, Liberia-Firestone Natural Rubber Co., a subsidiary of Bridgestone Corp., will cease producing liquid latex at its Liberian plantation in the fourth quarter of 2014 and concentrate solely on the production of block rubber, the company said. "This change will allow the company to utilize its entire output for the manufacture of tires and other rubber products," Firestone Natural Rubber said in a statement issued Aug. 14.