Michelin

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.