Betekenis van:
firestone

firestone
Zelfstandig naamwoord
  • bepaald soort steen
  • a sandstone that withstands intense heat; used to line fireplaces and furnaces and kilns

Hyperoniemen

firestone
Zelfstandig naamwoord
    • a piece of flint that is struck to light a fire

    Hyperoniemen


    Voorbeeldzinnen

    1. The main competitors are CF Gomma [10-15] %, Firestone [10-15] % and Goodyear [5-10] % .
    2. Only one company (the US-firm Firestone) is currently importing air springs to Europe.
    3. Only one company (the US-firm Firestone) is currently importing air springs to Europe. These air springs are designed specifically for the European market.
    4. As a result, there is no significant competitive impact from outside Europe on the European market. Only one company (the US-firm Firestone) is currently importing air springs to Europe.
    5. Although these imports accounted for approx. 12 % in 2003, imports are likely to decrease significantly in the near future, since Firestone is in the process of building a production plant in Poland, which will be ready for production in 2005.
    6. The major customers for rubber chemicals are the globally operating big tire companies Michelin (France), Goodyear (USA), Bridgestone/Firestone (Japan), Continental (Germany) and Pirelli (Italy), accounting together for about 35-40 % of world-wide consumption.
    7. Although these imports accounted for approx. 12 % in 2003, imports are likely to decrease significantly in the near future, since Firestone is in the process of building a production plant in Poland, which will be ready for production in 2005. Therefore, the Commission is of the opinion that the relevant market for air springs for OEM/OES is Europe.