Michelin is a global tire and mobility company headquartered in Clermont-Ferrand, France. The group designs and manufactures tires for passenger vehicles, trucks, industrial and off‑the‑road equipment, and aircraft, and also develops related mobility solutions. Its operations span R&D, compounding, and industrial production across a worldwide manufacturing footprint.
From a chemicals perspective, Michelin is a major downstream user and developer of advanced materials. The company formulates and processes natural and synthetic elastomers (e.g., SBR, BR, NR), integrates reinforcing fillers such as silica and carbon black, and employs resins, plasticizers, and specialty adhesives for high‑performance tire structures. It also develops textile and steel cord reinforcements and related surface treatments. Michelin maintains significant materials science and process engineering capabilities to improve durability, rolling resistance, safety, and resource efficiency, and collaborates across the value chain on innovations in polymers, reinforcement fabrics, recycling, and lower‑carbon material solutions.
chemXplore tracks 5 projects involving Michelin, of which 3 are active.
Michelin's role on them: Owner, Operator, and Offtaker.
2 new construction and 1 expansion.
Licensors are recorded on 1 of these 3 projects For subscribers
Targeting: 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural (5-HMF) (1), Carbon black (1), Pyrolysis oil (1)
Exclusive talks aim to industrialize 5‑HMF, a bio‑based platform for resins, polymers and PEF; first ~3,000 t/yr plant scheduled to start up early 2027.
BioButterfly™ project confirms robust biobased butadiene production from bioethanol, meeting industrial specs. Commercialization set for 2026, supporting sustainable synthetic rubber industry.
A new agreement will supply recycled monomers for tire reinforcement, marking a step in enzymatic recycling and pre-commercialization of a new industrial site.
The Biotech Open Platform will develop precision fermentation for bio-based materials, with a €16M investment. Located in Clermont-Ferrand, it aims to scale up lab-tested innovations by 2025.
The plant in Uddevalla will use Enviro’s pyrolysis tech to recycle 35,000 tons of tires annually, creating 40 jobs. Multi-year contracts secured for tire supply and material upcycling. Operational by 2025.
The new plant in Bassens produces bio-based butadiene from ethanol, aiming to replace petrochemical sources and support sustainable synthetic elastomer production. The project has €80M investment and created 20 jobs.
The Biochem-1 facility in Switzerland now produces up to 20 tonnes of high-purity 5-HMF annually from renewable feedstock, offering sustainable materials for various industries.
By country, the most active first.
