Two New Tires Approved by Michelin Containing Sustainable Materials

23 Sep 2022

Michelin, containing 45 percent and 58 percent sustainable materials, respectively; It produces two new tires, one for cars and the other for buses. Approved for road use, these tires achieve exactly the same performance levels as existing tyres.

Michelin has taken a new step to start producing and marketing its new product range, which will include high levels of sustainable materials, within two to three years. Michelin is releasing two tires, one for cars and the other for buses, containing 45 percent and 58 percent sustainable materials, respectively. Approved for road use, these tires achieve exactly the same performance levels as existing tyres. After reaching its 40 percent target in 2030, the Group continues to work to meet its commitment to make global production from 100 percent biologically sourced, renewable and recyclable materials by 2050.

Michelin credits this advance to the abundant use of natural rubber and the inclusion of recycled carbon black, oils such as sunflower oil and bio-derived resins, silica from rice paddy and even recycled steel in its tires. Introducing sustainable materials into the development of its tires is a true commitment of the Group. While achieving this, no compromise is made on performance and every effort is made to avoid leaving an impact on the environment at every step of the life cycle, such as design, manufacturing, transportation, use and recycling.

Michelin relies on its expertise and the contribution of R&D

Michelin acts in line with the road map it has determined; It relies on both its expertise in the field of high-tech materials and the contribution of its entire R&D department, consisting of 6000 engineers, researchers, chemists and developers. It is noteworthy that in 2021, Michelin has 3678 active patents only for these materials.

Recognizing that the pace and nature of innovations in the field of sustainable materials require new skills, the Group aims to accelerate the development of groundbreaking technologies, especially in the fields of transformation and recycling, by participating in a purpose-built partnerships program. Examples of this include; Pyrowave (r-styrene); can be shown.

*The Empreinte project is currently funded by the state as part of the Future Investments Program included in France 2030 and implemented by ADEME.

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