Michelin is a French multinational and one of the world’s largest tire manufacturers, headquartered in Clermont-Ferrand. The company designs and produces tires for passenger cars, trucks and buses, two‑wheelers, agricultural and off‑the‑road equipment, and aircraft, supported by a global network of manufacturing plants and R&D centers.
For the chemical and materials ecosystem, Michelin is a major developer and industrial user of advanced elastomer compounds, blending natural and synthetic rubbers with fillers such as silica and carbon black, plasticizers, resins, and textile/metal reinforcements to achieve targeted performance. The group invests in polymer science, reinforcement fibers and cords, high‑performance rubber chemistries, and process engineering, and is increasing the use of recycled and bio‑based inputs. It engages in circularity initiatives including tire collection and recycling, recovery and reuse of materials, and upcycling of outputs for reintegration into new products, often in collaboration with technology partners. Michelin’s materials expertise also extends to engineered products beyond tires, with operations guided by quality, safety, and environmental standards across its supply chain.