Company Story
1889 - André and Édouard Michelin found the company in Clermont-Ferrand, France
1891 - The company produces its first tire, the 'Michelin A'
1894 - Michelin introduces the first removable tire
1900 - The company begins to export its products
1920 - Michelin introduces the first 'Bibendum' tire advertisement
1925 - The company begins to produce tires for airplanes
1945 - The company resumes production after World War II
1950 - Michelin introduces the 'X' tire, a radial tire
1966 - The company begins to produce tires for the European market
1970 - Michelin introduces the 'Energy' tire, a low-rolling-resistance tire
1980 - The company expands globally, opening subsidiaries in Asia and the Americas
1990 - Michelin begins to produce tires for the North American market
1996 - The company launches its 'Michelin Man' advertising campaign
2000 - Michelin acquires several tire companies, including Klen and Sava
2005 - The company launches its 'Michelin Solutions' business, offering tire-related services
2010 - Michelin celebrates its 120th anniversary
2012 - The company launches its 'Michelin Wheels' business, offering wheel solutions