The new plant is scheduled to begin operation in January of 2018, and production capacity at the plant is expected to reach approximately 13,000 tires a day by the second half of 2022. The total investment related to the new plant is estimated to be ¥28.0 billion.

Turkey has a high rate of growth in GDP, and a sound demographic composition (population of approximately 75 million/average age of 28.8 years). Additionally, tire demand in Turkey is expected to grow in the future. Brisa was established in 1988 as a joint venture with Sabancı Holding, Turkey's leading industrial and financial conglomerate. Over the past 25 years, Brisa has implemented a number of business activities closely linked to the market in Turkey. Moving forward, Brisa will continue to build a manufacturing and distribution system that will deliver products to our customers in a more efficient and timely manner.

Overview of the New Plant 1. Location : Aksaray Province Organized Industrial Zone, Turkey (approximately 500 kilometers southeast of Istanbul) 2. Site area : Approximately 96 hectares 3. Products : Passenger car radial tires 4. Start of operation : January 2018 (planned) 5. Production capacity : Approximately 13,000 tires per day (planned for second half of 2022) 6. Total amount of investment : Approximately¥28.0 billion   Overview of Brisa 1. Company name : Brisa Bridgestone Sabancı Lastik Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş. 2. Establishment : 1988 3. Location : Istanbul, Turkey 4. Representative : Hakan Bayman　(CEO) 5. Capital : 305,116,875 Turkish lira (As of the end of December 2012) Listed on the Istanbul Stock Exchange 6. Ownership : Bridgestone Corporation 43.63% Hacı Ömer Sabancı Holding A.Ş. 43.63% Others 12.74% 7. Net sales : US$794,000,000 (January to December, 2012) 8. Operating income : US$78,000,000 (January to December, 2012) 9. Number of employees : 1,745 employees (As of the end of December 2012)