Michelin, founded over 110 years ago, manufactures and sells tires for every type of vehicle, including airplanes, automobiles, bicycles, earthmovers, farm equipment, heavy-duty trucks, motorcycles and the space shuttle. Michelin also publishes 22 million maps and guides every year. The company’s mission is to make a sustainable contribution to progress in the mobility of goods and people by constantly enhancing freedom of movement, safety, efficiency, and pleasure when on the move. Everything Michelin does in pursuit of this mission is driven by its corporate values of respect for customers, respect for people, respect for shareholders, respect for the environment and respect for facts.
Michelin, with nearly 125,000 employees around the world and 24,000 in North America, has earned its role as leader of the tire industry through an unmatched record of innovations and breakthroughs, including the invention of the radial tire, which has become a global standard, and the “green tire”, which reduces fuel consumption and improves the environment.
The world’s largest tire manufacturer, Michelin created the Challenge Bibendum. This truly unique global event brings together all participants in the transportation industry to showcase energy efficient technologies and assess the progress being made towards sustainable mobility and environmentally sound transportation. For more information on Michelin North America, please go to www.michelin-us.com.
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