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According to the magazine, the manufacturer believes RFID technology is a cost-effective way of tracking tires from cradle to grave and a significant contributor to predictive maintenance services. In addition, such a system will enhance driver safety by allowing Advanced Driver Assistance Systems such as ESP to fine tune responses according to specific tire characteristics. At the end of a tire’s life, the technology could be used to improve recycling rates, allow proof of recycling and help improve the efficiency of energy recovery programs, the article says. Michelin is working with car manufacturers to develop algorithms that could pave the way for several new advances as cars become more connected. Dealers and workshops will also benefit as exact tire identification and data will be easily accessible, reducing fitting errors and helping with stock control.

MotoE is a racing series for electric motorcycles that is being held for the third year. Michelin is the supplier of tires to the race participants and, ahead of this year’s season, has produced a tire that has significantly less environmental impact due to its high content of recycled materials, including recovered carbon black supplied by Enviro. According to Michelin, tests during the spring showed that the new and more sustainable tires contribute to shorter lap times, while they also heat up more quickly, with improved grip as a result.

Scandinavian Enviro Systems (Enviro) – a Swedish tire pyrolysis equipment designer and operator – and a global tire manufacturer Michelin have signed three definitive agreements that form the basis of the companies’ strategic partnership. The agreements regulate the terms for a jointly owned plant for the end-of-life tire pyrolysis in Chile, the terms and conditions for Michelin’s use of Enviro’s patented technology, and payment for this, and the terms and conditions for payment to Enviro for deliveries of technology and services to the jointly owned plant in Chile. Before the agreements can enter into force, they must be approved by Enviro’s owners at an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM). Notice of the EGM will be published separately.

Swedish tire pyrolysis operator and equipment manufacturer Scandinavian Enviro Systems (Enviro) reports about a long-term strategic partnership with the French global tire manufacturer Michelin which resolved to conduct a private placement of approximately SEK 32.5 million (EUR 2.97 million), by which Michelin, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Michelin Ventures SAS, will subscribe for shares in Enviro corresponding to holdings of 20% after the issue. The strategic partnership is intended to include, among other things, the establishment of a jointly owned recycling plant for end-of-life tires and joint development work to expand the possibilities for the materials that are recycled using Enviro’s technology.

After almost two years since the automotive giant Michelin has acquired Lehigh, a company specializing in recycled tire-derived micronized rubber powder (MRP) production, the majority of the its customers are still happy with the service, Kedar Murthy, vice president of Lehigh, said while giving a speech at the Tire Technology Expo 2019 last month. Following the acquisition, Lehigh preserved its name and it managed to keep trust of its customers, says Murthy.

Bridgestone and Michelin publish white paper to share the results of their work on the increased use of recovered carbon black in the tire industry. Following the joint call to action around recovered carbon black at the 2021 Smithers rCB conference, Bridgestone Corporation and Michelin Group have published a joint technical white paper to share the results of their work with stakeholders in the rCB community to develop a proposed global standard to increase the utilization of recovered carbon black material in tires. The joint white paper titled, Bridgestone & Michelin: Recovered Carbon Black Guidelines, can be found on rcbrubber.com

Scandinavian Enviro Systems’ (Enviro) major shareholder Michelin has developed a racing tire for this year's edition of the Le Mans 24-hour race that contains a full 63% sustainable materials, including recovered carbon black (rCB) from Enviro's plant in Åsensbruk, Sweden. The tire was used on one of the cars taking part in the famous race's 100th anniversary. For 25 consecutive years, from 1998 to 2022, Michelin tires have been fitted to the winning cars. For this year's edition, which took place between June 10 and 11, Michelin has developed a racing tire that contains a whopping 63% envaironmentally sustainable materials, including recovered carbon black from Enviro.

Fabien Gaboriaud, the new representative of Michelin on Enviro's board, describes himself as a competitive individual passionate about innovation and determined to assist Enviro in achieving success. Holding the position of Senior Vice President Sustainable Materials and Circularity at Michelin, Gaboriaud oversees the company's strategic investments in environmentally sustainable materials and circular practices.

Michelin and Bridgestone publicly announced their collaboration on developing the recovered carbon black on November 22 at the Smithers rCB Conference in Amsterdam. Sander Vermeulen of Michelin and Jake Ronsholt of Bridgestone took to the stage to discuss the role of pyrolysis in the tire recycling industry as well as the opportunities it presents. Vermeulen was apparent that pyrolysis had the potential to reduce the amount of fossil fuel utilized for virgin Carbon Black used in tires, but there were obstacles. Vermeulen was apparent that pyrolysis had the potential to reduce the amount of fossil fuel utilized for virgin Carbon Black used in tires, but there were obstacles. According to Vermeulen, many operators had demonstrated that industrial pyrolysis on a small scale could produce the needed rCB. However, when scaled up to major commercial operations, there was no uniformity and no standards, and there was a lack of consistency and specification.