Bridgestone is offering employees at its Ag tire plant in Des Moines a separation deal. In a statement to our newsroom, Bridgestone says:. Bridgestone regularly evaluates all aspects of its business to ensure we remain competitive and that resources are allocated in a manner that best supports our business strategy. On January 6, we notified local United Steelworkers (USW) leadership at our Des Moines Ag Tire Plant that we will be implementing a voluntary separation option due to ongoing demand constraints in the agriculture tire sector. Bridgestone will continue to monitor current market conditions and future forecasts across all of our businesses to review production schedules and adjust as conditions warrant.