The company that represents Firestone products in the Dominican Republic says that it is not true that that material is being used in the remodeling of the Palacio de los Deportes, the principal basketball sports arena of the city of Santo Domingo. In a visit to the Listín Diario, Diego Martínez, of Qualitek said that the contractors have lied to the nation when they have said they are using the material in their renovation. He said that the contractors are using a material known as Giscolene, manufactured by the Spanish firm Gisconsa. He said there is no such thing as a consortium Giscosa-Firestone. He denied what appeared in a journalistic report whereby the contractors, Eng. Nelson Morrison says that the works being carried out have a guarantee of 20 years, and a possible life span of 50 years, guaranteed by Firestone and Giscosa. He said it is not true what Eng. Morrison told the press, that some 10,716 square meters of Firestone material has been used. Martínez said the company is considering taking legal action. He said that Morrison should make a public clarification that he has not used Firestone materials and is incorrectly using the name of the prestigious companies.
