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Firestone Polymers, LLC Polymer Engineering Pilot Center Earns International Sustainability and Carbon Certification

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Thursday, August 18, 2022

The pilot plant is the first Bridgestone production facility in North America to receive ISCC PLUS certification.

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  • The pilot plant is the first Bridgestone production facility in North America to receive ISCC PLUS certification.
  • AKRON, Ohio, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bridgestone Americas (Bridgestone) announced its Firestone Polymer Engineering Pilot Center (PEPC) in Akron, Ohio, has earned the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) PLUS recognition for its transparency and traceability of sustainable raw materialsincluding bio, bio-circular and circular-based material to replace synthetic rubber in its transition to a circular economy.
  • A longtime leader in polymer technology, this year marks the 80th anniversary of the start of synthetic rubber production by Bridgestone in Akron, Ohio.
  • The Polymer Engineering and Pilot Center is part of the Bridgestone Americas Technology Center in Akron, which is the hub of all innovation, research and product development for the Bridgestone business in the Americas region.