Tyre industry pioneers, Michelin has a long history. Having begun in 1889, Michelin is now the second-largest tyre manufacturer in the world after Bridgestone and larger than both Goodyear and Contineantal.
Two new sizes have joined the Michelin Pilot tyre line. Designed to be the “best tyre money can buy for general aviation aircraft,” the Michelin Pilot high-performance cross-ply tyre is now available in four sizes for the general aviation market.
Michelin has appointed Carl Williams as customer engineering support team manager UK & Republic of Ireland at Michelin Tyre plc. He will lead a team of experienced technical managers working across all product lines. Williams will take over from Rob Blurton, who will retire from Michelin at the end of September after 44 years with the business, much of it spent supporting truck and bus fleet customers.
Michelin North America, Inc. and Boeing have signed a renewal of the two parties’ authorised distribution agreement, extending the current agreement through December 2028. The agreement reaffirms Boeing Distribution as a global distributor for Michelin’s full line of cross-ply and radial aviation tyres, as well as tubes for the business, commercial, regional, military and general aviation markets.
With the assistance of Monitor via Modular Finance, Scandinavian Enviro Systems (Enviro) has prepared a register of the company’s 15 largest owners as of 30 June 2023. Following the announcement of a cooperation agreement with Antin in March and a directed share issue in May, new Enviro shareholders include Handelsbanken Fonder, Swedbank Robur Fonder and Skandia Fonder. Michelin did not participate in the issue, but although it no longer has a 20 per cent stake in Enviro, it remains the largest shareholder by a considerable margin with 16.28 per cent.
The sale of part of Michelin’s shareholding in the Symbio hydrogen mobility joint venture to Stellantis was completed on 27 July 2023, making Michelin, Forvia and Stellantis equal 33.33 per cent shareholders in the business. The transaction contributes 150 million euros to Michelin group’s cash.
Aberdeen-based haulier Dyce Carriers is to move its 100-strong fleet of HGVs and trailers to Michelin’s X Multi range of tyres. The tyres will be fitted by independent tyre dealer Redpath Tyres over the next year’s transition period. The company has conducted a two-year trial on Michelin’s truck tyre range. The trial showed mileage and performance improvements compared with its existing tyre policy, Dyce stated.
Michelin has reported its business results for the six months to 30 June 2023, and chief executive officer Florent Menegaux describes these as good within a context of flat or declining tyre markets. The company is increasingly generating revenue through non-tyre sales.
Australia’s National Tyre & Wheel (NTAW) has entered into a strategic alliance with the local Michelin subsidiary as part of a restructuring of its commercial truck and bus fleet tyre business. The Michelin agreement is one of two new initiatives that the tyre distributor has announced.
Fabien Gaboriaud is Michelin’s new representative on the Scandinavian Enviro Systems (Enviro) board. Gaboriaud, who is senior vice president Sustainable Materials and Circularity at Michelin, expresses pride in his new assignment and considers his appointment to the board evidence of the tyre maker’s very strong commitment to Enviro.
On 13 July, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) and the Center of Automotive Management (CAM) bestowed the AutomotiveINNOVATIONS Award 2023 in the ‘Chassis, Car Body & Exterior’ category upon Michelin for its road-approved car tyres containing 45 per cent sustainable materials. A jury composed of seasoned figures from the industry, the world of science and consulting, as well as specialist media selected Michelin for the award.
The Michelin CrossGrip range is expanding with two new dimensions, 480/70R20 and 480/80R26. These tyres can be fitted to industrial, agricultural, and handling equipment, and Michelin says they are particularly suited to mini loaders, reach forklifts and agricultural tractors up to 200 horsepower.
As of this month, Simone Miatton relinquishes command of Michelin’s business in Italy and joins the company’s Human Resources Management team at corporate level, in the role of group employee experience manager. Matteo De Tomasi is the new chief executive officer of Michelin Italiana, effective 13 July 2023, a position he holds in addition to his remit as commercial director.
Aston Martin aims to “create the world’s most thrilling and highly desirable electric performance cars” and says its upcoming BEV models will feature P Zero tyres and Pirelli Cyber Tyre. But it is not planning to depart the ICE stage quietly, and in celebration of its 110th anniversary has revealed the Michelin-shod V12 Valour.
Fitting Michelin X Works tyres across its fleet has allowed concrete, mortar and screed supplier, Eco-Readymix, to record a reduction in tyre damage and downtime, it says. The company has fitted Michelin Remix X Works XDY 315/80 R22.5 on the drive axle and X Works HD Z 315/80 R22.5 on the steer axle of its vehicles as it transitions its entire 30-strong fleet to Michelin tyres.
Following the pattern set by the Pilot Sport 4 and, for even sportier vehicles, the Pilot Sport 4 S, Michelin is following-up the launch of the Pilot Sport 5 with the introduction of the Pilot Sport S 5. The new product is currently listed as available in 10 sizes, eight are associated with original equipment identifiers – AML (Aston Martin), ND0 (Porsche) and MO1 (Mercedes-Benz), according to the Michelin website. However, as our colleagues at Reifenpresse.de point out, two fitments come without such OE-specific references: 245/40 R21 96Y and 275/35 R21 99Y.
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