NASHVILLE, Tenn. (July 17, 2018) – Firestone Building Products Company, LLC (FSBP), an industry leader providing trusted roofing and building envelope solutions, opened its new commercial distribution center in Dallas, Texas, on July 9. The facility creates 15 new local jobs and will service the growing customer needs of major Texas metropolitan areas including Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, Austin and San Antonio.
“Firestone Building Products is proud to expand our presence in the Texas community and to serve our customers more efficiently and effectively,” said Keri Cooper, Manager, Logistics and Distribution, Firestone Building Products. “This operational investment is a direct result of our commitment to delivering long-term solutions and expert support to each and every customer.”
The 100,000-square-foot space houses inventory for more than 100 different products within the FSBP portfolio, including TPO and asphalt roofing systems, ISO insulation and their respective accessories. The distribution center allows for more versatile order fulfillment and a simplified and localized transport process. Additionally, customers now have access to same- and next-day shipping and pick-up options, which will better aid weather- and seasonally-dependent projects.
About Bridgestone Americas, Inc.:
Nashville, Tenn.-based Bridgestone Americas, Inc. (BSAM) is the U.S. subsidiary of Bridgestone Corporation, the world’s largest tire and rubber company. BSAM and its subsidiaries develop, manufacture and market a wide range of Bridgestone, Firestone and associate brand tires to address the needs of a broad range of customers, including consumers, automotive and commercial vehicle original equipment manufacturers, and those in the agricultural, forestry and mining industries. The companies are engaged in retreading operations throughout the Western Hemisphere and produce air springs, roofing materials, and industrial fibers and textiles. The BSAM family of companies also operates the world’s largest chain of automotive tire and service centers. Guided by its One Team, One Planet message, the company is dedicated to achieving a positive environmental impact in all of the communities it calls home.
About Firestone Building Products Company, LLC:
Firestone Building Products Company, LLC is a leading manufacturer and supplier of trusted roofing and building envelope solutions. By taking the entire building envelope into consideration, Firestone Building Products meets individual customer and project needs for roofing, wall and lining solutions. Headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, the company also offers outstanding technical services, an international network of roofing contractors, distributors and field sales representatives and exceptional warranty protection. Products include: commercial roofing systems, roofing accessories, green roofing systems and daylighting systems, vegetative roofing systems, metal wall panels, insulation, cavity wall construction, pond liners, geomembranes and silicone and acrylic liquid coatings.