Bridgestone Americas Holding is the parent company of several subsidiaries, including Bridgestone Firestone North American Tire, BFS Retail & Commercial Operations, BFS Diversified Products and Bridgestone Bandag. It also operates various subsidiaries in North, South and Central America. Bridgestone Americas Holding is headquartered in Nashville, Tenn. With one of its locations in Akron, Ohio, it is a subsidiary of Bridgestone Corporation, which is one of the leading rubber industries in the world. The company was established in 1931 and offers off the road tires, as well as mining and construction services. It also provides rubber-related products, including conveyor belts and automotive parts. Bridgestone Corporation offers trucks, graders, scrapers, bulldozers and cranes.