Monday, February 6th, 12

‘Green’ tire compounds from the magic kitchen

28. January 2010

The composition of compounds is one of the biggest secrets of the tire industry (Image: Continental)

Car and truck tires are made up to a large extent from natural rubber - in other words, they are produced from renewable raw materials. Working in their laboratories - their mysterious 'magic kitchens' - chemists are constantly searching for new mixtures and compounds to help them to come up with tyres which meet consumers' high demands.

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Michelin’s Research and Development Programs: Unrivaled Resources

12. January 2009

Michelin has more than 6,000 people around the world involved in research, development and process engineering. Michelin Technology Center teams are active on four continents- Europe (France and Spain), North America (United States), South America (Brazil) and Asia (Japan, Thailand and China). Michelin allocates more than 600 million euros a year to its research programs,

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