Japanese manufacturer sets sights on companies supplying copper for data centers The ultralarge tires produced at Bridgestone's Kitakyushu plant stand more than twice as tall as an average person.
Japanese manufacturer sets sights on companies supplying copper for data centers The ultralarge tires produced at Bridgestone's Kitakyushu plant stand more than twice as tall as an average person. (Photo by Seiya Ota) TOKYO -- Japan's Bridgestone is running its manufacturing facilities for huge mining and construction equipment tires at nearly full capacity, focusing on the high-margin products to meet demand fueled by the artificial intelligence boom.