Michelin Archive
14 Dec 2015
Michelin solutions launches Effitrailer fleet optimisation programme
Michelin solutions has committed itself to helping road transport firms lower their operating costs, increase profitability and boost efficiency through trailer fleet optimisation, with the launch of Effitrailer.
03 Feb 2016
Busy time for Dunlop motorcycle division
It is a busy time for Dunlop’s motorcycle tyre division because in addition to launching the new RoadSmart III range it is expanding its Geomax motocross range, and introducing a sports and track day tyre as well as a new all-terrain tyre.
04 Dec 2015
Michelin tyre strategy pays off for Scottish fire and rescue service
Scottish Fire and Rescue Service is benefiting from improved tyre life, durability and traction for its frontline appliances after adopting the latest generation truck tyres.
20 Jan 2016
Ford Focus RS fitted with Michelin tyres
Ford has chosen to equip all of its new Focus RS models with Michelin Pilot Super Sport and Pilot Sport Cup 2 tyres, depending on customer requirements.
01 Dec 2015
Michelin buys arctic tyre test site
When it comes to proving how tyres perform in Winter ice and snow conditions, the Fox Farm ice testing centre at Ivalo, in the Arctic wastelands of Northern Finland, has been one of Michelin’s preferred test venue for some 20 years past.
25 Nov 2015
Stewart Pooley appointed Michelin OE country manager
Michelin Tyre plc has appointed Stewart Pooley, 58, as UK Original Equipment Country Manager for the company’s truck and bus division.
03 Jun 2015
New Michelin hypersport and track tyres now available
Motorcycle enthusiasts will be pleased to know that new Michelin hypersport and track tyres are now available in Ireland.
05 May 2015
Michelin tyres help Peugeot to set a new fuel economy record
The new Peugeot 208 1.6L Blue HDI has been equipped with Michelin Energy Saver + tyres as standard. The vehicle managed to cover a distance of 2,152 km with just 43 litres of fuel on the PSA Peugeot Citroën test track at Belchamp (Doubs). The Peugeot car therefore managed a mean fuel consumption of 2l/100
03 Nov 2015
Ballymena Michelin factory to close
The Michelin truck tyre factory in Ballymena, which opened in 1969, will close will close by mid-2018, with the loss 860 jobs. The company said it will “run down” the manufacturing plant by mid-2018 as part of a restructuring plan that will see investment in its facilities in Dundee and Stoke on Trent.
10 Sep 2015
Michelin solutions the right fit for National Express
National Express has renewed its relationship with tyre supplier Michelin, agreeing a five-year tyre management deal to cover its UK fleet of nearly 2,000 vehicles.
19 May 2015
Michelin in joint venture to produce natural rubber
Michelin and Barito Pacific Group has created a joint-venture to produce natural, eco-friendly rubber, and Michelin stands shoulder to shoulder with the WWF on projects aimed at protecting and restoring the fauna and flora in the regions concerned.