French tyre maker Michelin’s Bamberg tyre-manufacturing facility in the city of Hallstadt (Bamberg District), inaugurated almost 50 years ago and which closed down in 2019, will be transformed into a facility dedicated to innovation, to be known as the Cleantech Innovation Park.…
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Michelin motorcycle tyre made from Enviro’s rCB
French tyre manufacturer Michelin says it has produced a new version of its motorcycle racing tyre, with an even higher share of environmentally sustainable material ahead of the MotoE World Cup motorcycle racing series. The new version consists of an average of…
Michelin covers challenges, innovation of 100% sustainable tyres of the future
French tyre maker Michelin, does not need to gaze on a crystal ball to foresee what a “tyre of the future” would look and feel like. The tyre industry is responding to the climate emergency with 100 percent sustainable tyres.…
Michelin acquires specialist in ultralight inflatable structures
In line with its strategy of moving “beyond the tyre”, French tyre maker Michelin has acquired 100% ownership of the company AirCaptif, a French start-up with know-how in the field of ultralight inflatable structures for protection and insulation. It is also in…
Bridgetstone, Michelin to jointly discuss rCB role in sustainability
An estimated 1 billion tyres around the world reach the end of their useful service life every year. Thus, tyre companies Bridgestone Corporation and Michelin Group will deliver a shared perspective regarding material circularity and the ambition to increase the…
Michelin to decarbonise French tyre plant
French tyre firm Michelin has tied up in a ten-year contract with low-carbon utility company Engie to optimise energy consumption at its tyre factory in Clermont-Ferrand, central France. In addition to utilities management, the ten-year contract provides for the design and operation…
Michelin acquires Allopneus to consolidate e-commerce presence
French tyre maker Michelin has acquired 100% ownership of Allopneus SAS, the French firm involved in sales and tyre fitting online for private individuals. Since 2015, Michelin had held 40% of the capital of the company, founded in 2004 by…
Michelin debuts latest eco tyre with Enviro’s recovered carbon black
French tyre manufacturer Michelin introduces a new sustainable racing tyre based on recovered carbon black from Scandinavian Enviro Systems. The new tyre, which contains 46% renewable and recovered material is a high-performance tyre developed for racing cars and was recently…
Michelin collabs for masks, loafers
French tyremaker Michelin has recently opened a new automated mask manufacturing workshop at the Combaude plant near Clermont-Ferrand. Some of the machines used in the EUR3.5 million investment- facility are from the Villars-based company CERA. and will be producing 3…
Enviro highlights Michelin partnership details; long-term plans
In the virtual information disclosure published by Scandinavian Enviro Systems in March 2 pm the company addressed questions on subjects that include the license agreement with Michelin. In the information disclosure, Enviro also reported on how the partnership with Michelin…