Firestone Fibers & Textiles Company, LLC Facilities Operate 1 Million Man-Hours Without Lost-Time Accident Kings Mountain and Gastonia, N.C., facilities celebrate safety milestone
Kings Mountain, N.C. (Oct. 13, 2009) –In what is a major safety achievement, the Firestone Fibers & Textiles Company, LLC (FSFT) facilities in Kings Mountain and Gastonia, N.C., today celebrated 1 million man-hours without a lost-time accident. The facilities each achieved this milestone in early September 2009.
“Safety is the number one priority at all FSFT facilities,” said Jaggy Anand, President, FSFT. “This is a huge milestone for our Kings Mountain and Gastonia plants – an accomplishment for which all of our teammates should be recognized and of which they should all be proud.” The FSFT facility in Woodstock, Ontario, Canada also celebrated this impressive achievement in August 2009.
“Every day, FSFT teammates ensure the highest level of safety for one another in the workplace,” said Fred Padgett, Kings Mountain plant manager, FSFT. “This is a tremendous achievement for our team. We will continue to strive for the highest levels of safety for our plants.”
Two other facilities in the Firestone Diversified Products, LLC family of companies have recently celebrated million-hour safety milestones. The Firestone Industrial Products Company, LLC (FSIP) facility in Dyersburg, Tenn., reached 2 million man-hours without a lost-time accident in July, while the Firestone Building Products Company, LLC (FSBP) facility in Kingstree, S.C., passed the 1 million man-hour mark earlier this month.
The FSFT Kings Mountain and Gastonia facilities employ a total of 310 teammates. The facilities produce nylon and polyester tire cord for Bridgestone Americas tire plants as well as other industrial fabrics and roofing reinforcement.
About Firestone Fibers & Textiles Company, LLC:
Headquartered in Kings Mountain, N.C., Firestone Fibers & Textiles Company, LLC (FSFT) has three locations in the United States and Canada. FSFT manufactures nylon and polyester tire cord for Bridgestone Americas tire plants and other non-tire product manufacturers, and manufactures other industrial fabrics and nylon resins. In the recent past, FSFT has supplied fabrics used for military tenting for the living quarters of our troops in the Middle East. Other unique products include the heavy industrial fabric used on the Landing Craft Air Cushion, more commonly termed the hovercraft. FSFT also produces all the reinforcement materials used in Firestone EPDM and TPO roofing systems. FSFT is a subsidiary of Firestone Diversified Products, LLC (FSDP).
About Firestone Diversified Products, LLC:
Firestone Diversified Products, LLC (FSDP) is based in Indianapolis, Ind., and is a subsidiary of Bridgestone Americas, Inc. (BSAM). FSDP is responsible for BSAM’s non-tire businesses, including building and industrial products, natural rubber, and industrial fibers and textiles.