Good day for S.C.—50 millionth tire, investment BFS to upgrade tire building, add mixer in Aiken County

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AIKEN COUNTY, S.C—The staff at Bridgestone/Firestone North American Tire L.L.C.'s passenger and light truck tire plant in Aiken County recently had two reasons to celebrate on the same day.With Mark Emkes, chairman and CEO of Bridgestone Americas Holding Inc., and a number of South Carolina governmental officials on hand last month to celebrate the production of the facility's 50 millionth tire, the firm also announced a 17 million capital investment.