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Victors honoured in revived Michelin aviation challenge

Honours for winners of the inaugural Michelin Challenge Cup Revival. At a presentation ceremony held on 27 July, Michelin and its competition partners bestowed awards and trophies upon competitors for achievements during a two-month long competition that aimed to recapture “the spirit of the pioneers of aviation by harking back to the Michelin Aviation Cup.” Conceived by André Michelin in 1908, the Michelin Aviation Cup pitted the first aviators in history against one another.

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Michelin reaches Infinicoil settlement agreement with Continental

The Michelin Group and Continental have reached a settlement agreement regarding the commercialisation in France of the Continental 315/45R22.5 EcoPlus HD3 tyre, in relation to certain aspects of Michelin’s Infinicoil technology. Reporting the agreement between the two tyre makers, Michelin says matters have been settled to both its own and Continental’s “satisfaction.”

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Tyres, training & sports equipment – Bridgestone’s contribution to Paris 2024

As a Worldwide Olympic and Paralympic Partner, Bridgestone Corporation says it is committed to supporting and enhancing the experience for athletes, staff, fans, and visitors at the Olympic and Paralympic Games Paris 2024. The company is thus set to contribute a variety of tyres, services, and performance products in Paris.

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Michelin debuts Cosmos for more efficient agri tyre production

Cosmos is the name Michelin has given to a new machine now operating at its Troyes plant in France. The tyre maker is using Cosmos in its agricultural tyre production and says that the machine, which takes into account factors such as size, weight and material technology, is “more efficient and more ergonomic” than prior technologies.

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  1. Michelin donates to €300,000 French agronomy programme
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Spanish automotive suppliers break 40-billion-euro milestone in 2023

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The Spanish automotive supplier sector billed 41,529 million euros in Spain during 2023, a 10.3 per cent increase over 2022. This represents a milestone in the local industry, breaking the 40 billion euro barrier for the first time.

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Goodyear sites in France, Belgium & Luxembourg raided

In an operation that French newspaper Le Monde describes as “both spectacular and unprecedented,” investigators from three European countries carried out a series of raids against Goodyear today. The publication writes that the prosecutor in Besançon, France confirms this action, which took place just two months shy of the tenth anniversary of a fatal motorway crash involving a Goodyear Marathon LHS II truck tyre.

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ZC Rubber exhibits at Intermat, Paris

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At the end of April 2024, ZC Rubber showcased its latest Westlake, Tianli and Yonggu branded off-the-road and industrial tyre and track products.At the end of April 2024, ZC Rubber showcased its latest Westlake, Tianli and Yonggu branded off-the-road and industrial tyre and track products.

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Michelin partnering in nanofibrous material research

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On 15 April, Michelin, the CNRS, and the University of Strasbourg inaugurated the SpinLab associated research laboratory. This Strasbourg-based endeavour is dedicated to the study of the electrospinning process for the optimal production of nanofibrous materials. Over four years, these teams will collaborate to develop an innovative electrospinning platform, with the aim of creating novel and distinctive fibrous materials tailored for diverse applications, including tyres.

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Michelin & partners break ground on Cataroux site project

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Reporting the official groundbreaking of a Collaborative Innovation Center at the company’s Cataroux site in France yesterday, the Michelin Group says the ceremony “marks a major milestone” in this innovation-focused project, which it considers the only one of its kind in Europe. Michelin and four other entities have spearheaded the project since 2020, investing 61 million euros in a facility that will serve as a nexus for business and innovation stakeholders.

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Apollo Tyres appoints new sales manager in France  

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Apollo Tyres has appointed Olivier Pataud as country sales manager for France. He succeeds Francois Hien, who becomes the company’s new “head of customer experience projects” operating across all of the company’s product groups in France. Pataud joined Apollo Tyres last year as a key account manager for the Passenger Car Tyre division. 

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Romain Sartorius named Chairman & CEO of Mobivia

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French automotive and mobility sector company Mobivia, which operates 11 brands and some 20 start-ups in several countries, has a new Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. Following its election on 27 January, the company’s Board of Directors chose Romain Sartorius to lead the firm for the next four years.

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Michelin signs disability policy agreement in France

On 30 January 2024, Michelin France and three trade unions signed a new agreement to enhance the employment of people with disabilities. This agreement builds upon a prior deal from 2021 and covers the period from this year through to 2027.

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Biomass butadiene plant inaugurated at Michelin site

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Together with partners IFPEN and Axens, Michelin has brought an industrial scale bio-based butadiene demonstrator plant into operation in France. The facility is located at Michelin’s Bassens site near Bordeaux. The aim is to develop and commercialise butadiene from plant biomass-derived ethanol as a replacement for petrochemical-based butadiene.

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Point S expands French dealer network with 49-branch Etape Auto acquisition

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Point S has expanded its national reach in France to nearly 1,000 branches. The tyre dealer and car maintenance network has added the 49 sites belonging to the Etape Auto network, reports the French trade magazine Le Journal de Pneumatique.

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Pirelli P Zero E a Tyre of the Year

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The Automobile Club de France has named the Pirelli P Zero E ‘Tyre of the Year’ at the 2023 Automobile Awards. A jury of 20 men and women selected the Pirelli tyre for its performance, innovation, and sustainable development. Alejandro Recasens, Pirelli’s West Europe managing director, accepted the award on behalf of the tyre maker.

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