Bridgestone Corporation will increase production capacity at its Wuxi plant in China. The production capacity of radial passenger tires for the domestic market will increase from 4100 tires/day to 16,300 tires/day by May 2012. The Wuxi Plant will make a total investment of approximately 563 million yuan (approximately ¥8.3 billion). Production of eco-friendly tires, such as the “ECOPIA” brand, is a particular emphasis.