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18/01/2012

Michelin is using LAMMA as the platform to exhibit a new size of its innovative CerexBib combine harvester tyre for the first time. CerexBib tyres use patented Ultraflex technology and this particular size is specially designed for use on some of the largest machines expected to be delivered to customers this year.

06/01/2012

As UK motorists get to grips with the cold weather, Which? has undertaken an extensive test of winter tyres and the Michelin Alpin A4 and Primacy Alpin PA3 tyres have been highlighted as ‘Best Buys’.

05/01/2012

Michelin is so confident of its newest on/off-road truck tyre's robustness that it is offering a six-month accidental damage warranty with every purchase. It is believed to be the first promotion of its kind offered in the UK and Irish truck tyre markets.

06/12/2011

North Somerset-based Alvis Contracting has taken delivery of four new Stewart silage trailers, each specified with Michelin CargoXbib trailer tyres in place of the standard remould truck fitment.

28/11/2011

Michelin is preparing to launch two new sizes within its innovative CerexBib range of combine harvester tyres. The new tyres, manufactured using Michelin’s patented Ultraflex technology, are purpose-designed for the largest machines expected to be delivered to customers in 2012.

16/11/2011

A long and reliable tyre life is a priority in all industrial applications, but rarely more so than when the tyres are fitted to complex machinery operating at a height of 60ft.

09/11/2011

With recent media reports that councils across England are slashing their spending on winter road services like gritting, there has never been a better time for motorists to fit cold weather tyres to help keep mobile throughout the winter.

04/11/2011

Stoke-based bus and coach operator Bakers Coaches has launched its first hybrid bus service, ahead of its 75th anniversary celebrations in November.

03/11/2011

Following the launch of the 2012 edition of the Michelin Eating Out in Pubs Guide we are pleased to announce that our Pub of the Year is The Pipe and Glass Inn, in South Dalton, near Beverley.

03/11/2011

The 2012 edition of the Michelin Eating Out in Pubs guide will be available in bookshops and online from Friday 4 November, priced at £13.99 (€16.99 in Ireland).

31/10/2011

Mike Lawton, 47, has been appointed Commercial Director of Agriculture, for Stoke-on-Trent based Michelin Tyre plc, with responsibility for the UK and Ireland. He will replace Rob Beddis, who is retiring at the end of the month, after seven years in the role.

31/10/2011

The final round of the 2011 Michelin Power Cup race series took place over the weekend of 29/30 October at Snetterton where the riders in the 600 and 1000cc classes battled for their final championship places.

27/10/2011

UK motorists are wasting £337 million pounds on fuel every year by driving with under-inflated tyres according to new research* by Michelin following its 2011 Fill Up With Air campaign.

25/10/2011

Michelin is launching its new Primacy 3 car tyre, which will be available in the UK and Europe from February 2012. The tyre is set to open a whole new era in road safety.

20/10/2011

More than 300 coach and bus accidents in Great Britain last year were caused by snow or ice, latest Government statistics have revealed. A total of 317 reported bus and coach accidents noted snow or ice as the main factor behind the accident, according to Department for Transport statistics.

20/10/2011

Almost 600 accidents involving heavy goods vehicles (HGV) in Great Britain last year were due to snow or ice, latest Government statistics have revealed. A total of 338 rigid HGV accidents were attributed to snow or ice on the roads, while 230 articulated HGVs were involved in accidents under similar conditions.

06/10/2011

The Michelin Guide Great Britain & Ireland 2012 is launched today and will be available in bookshops from Friday 7 October, priced at £14.99 (€17.99 in Ireland).

04/10/2011

In the latest edition of the MICHELIN guide – the MICHELIN guide New York City 2012 – Chef’s Table at Brooklyn Fare and Eleven Madison Park have joined five other New York restaurants at the Michelin three-star level, the highest recognition in the culinary world. In addition, 9 restaurants have achieved two Michelin stars – including new restaurants L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon and SHO Shaun Hergatt. 46 restaurants earned one Michelin star.

28/09/2011

Gregory Distribution is adopting a 100 per cent Michelin XDN2 Grip Remix policy across the drive axles of its Davidstow-based milk collection fleet. The decision follows successful trials over the last 18 months which have seen tankers significantly increase mobility when driving on hard packed snow and ice, whilst also benefitting from longer tyre life.

13/09/2011

Knight Farm Machinery has delivered the first self-propelled sprayer in the UK fitted with Michelin's new SprayBib agricultural tyres as original equipment.

06/09/2011

Transport hire specialist William Gilder is targeting reduced operating costs and increased uptime across its fleet of terminal tractors, following a move to fitting Michelin's X-Terminal T tyres - a dedicated industrial tyre designed for shunting applications.

06/09/2011

Michelin is introducing an all-new range of Compact Line radial tyres, purpose-designed to increase the productivity of skid steer loaders used on building and construction sites, as well as on highways maintenance operations.

11/08/2011

Following the success of the ViaMichelin Traffic application for iPad, Michelin has extended its offering with the launch of the first edition of the 2011 Michelin rance map for iPad. The application can be downloaded from the iTunes App Store.

01/08/2011

Wigan-based Blakeley's Waste Management Ltd has renewed a three year pence per kilometre (PPK) contract with Michelin, in a deal labelled by Managing Director Stephen Blakeley as a "sound commercial decision".

28/07/2011

A trial conducted by an independent soil scientist has found significant differences in the level of soil compaction from a combine harvester, depending on the make and type of tyre fitted. This can have a significant impact on plant root growth and yield potential.

28/06/2011

Michelin’s reputation for tyres that deliver exceptional mileage and longevity has been proven by South Lanarkshire operator Whitelaws Coaches, as the company celebrates the 300,000th km and fifth anniversary of a set of high-grip Michelin drive axle tyres.

20/06/2011

Michelin is launching its new SprayBib agricultural tyre into the UK and Irish tyre market at Cereals 2011. The launch follows its international debut at SIMA in February and is the first row-crop sprayer tyre to feature Michelin's patented Ultraflex technologies.

13/06/2011

Michelin is celebrating the launch of its latest truck tyre, the X MultiWay 3D, a product featuring the manufacturer’s Durable Technologies which combine diverse performance features.

07/06/2011

Farmers and contractors are specifying flotation tyres on increasing numbers of new-build agricultural trailers, according to Lincolnshire-based manufacturer Bailey Trailers.

07/06/2011

Stoke-based bus and coach operator Bakers Coaches, which won an Environmental Business Award for its commitment to reducing carbon emissions, says trialling Michelin’s X Energy SaverGreen tyres is the next step in a series of fuel-saving initiatives it is undertaking.

07/06/2011

Terry Bowden, a partner in Tedburn St Mary-based Bowden Farms, says adjusting tyre pressures between jobs has become a thing of the past since specifying Michelin's very high flexion tyres as original equipment on his latest New Holland T7050.

23/05/2011

Michelin has launched a new independent dealer advocate programme with carefully selected commercial vehicle tyre specialists from across the UK.

05/05/2011

Brian Porteous, 43, has been appointed Technical Product Marketing Manager at Michelin Tyre plc with a remit which includes the Company's truck, bus and coach products within the UK and Ireland. He replaces Paul Kendrick, who is retiring after 43 years with the Company.

12/04/2011

Michelin is planning to stop fleet managers in their tracks at the NEC this week, as its XDW Ice Grip tyre makes its CV Show debut.

12/04/2011

Michelin has been chosen to develop and supply tyres for the Comac C919, the first commercial airliner designed in China. The contract grew out of an alliance created in November 2009 with Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China. This is the first time that Michelin will provide tyres for a Chinese airliner.

12/04/2011

A pair of Michelin Agilis van tyres fitted to a vehicle owned by Cumbria-based courier Bryan Davidson have clocked up an amazing 353,000 miles – more than 14 times around the world.

05/04/2011

Laurent Mozziconacci, 38, has joined the agricultural division of Stoke-on-Trent-based Michelin Tyre plc. He takes over the role of Product Marketing and Technical Manager for the UK and Republic of Ireland from Peter Debenham, who is retiring after 44 years' service to the company.

05/04/2011

Graham Karran is celebrating his 25th year at Michelin Tyre plc with a promotion to Retread Sales Manager, responsible for the sales and marketing of all Michelin's retread tyres in the UK.

05/04/2011

Michelin has appointed Mike Wilson, 61, as Commercial Director of its earthmover and industrial operations in the UK and Republic of Ireland.

21/03/2011

Michelin demonstrated its commitment to the transport industry's charity, Transaid, by hosting a training session on 17 March for two Zambian commercial vehicle driving instructors at its UK headquarters in Stoke-on-Trent.

17/03/2011

National and international haulier Massey Wilcox Transport Ltd has signed a deal to fit Michelin tyres across its entire fleet, ending a 12-year relationship with its previous supplier.

16/03/2011

The MICHELIN guide Main Cities of Europe 2011 will go on sale in the UK on March 16 for £14.99. The 30th edition of the guide, which was first published in 1982, offers a selection of hotels and restaurants covering all comfort and price categories in 44 cities across 20 European countries

02/03/2011

A family-owned paper merchant will fit Michelin tyres on its forklift trucks as well as its delivery vehicles after a puncture-free 12 month trial.

24/02/2011

Michelin’s new Pilot Road 3 sports-touring tyre has made an impressive debut in its first magazine test since it hit dealers’ shelves in January this year. Bike Magazine tested seven sports-touring tyres from the major manufacturers in wet conditions and rated the Pilot Road 3 as the only tyre worthy of five stars.

21/02/2011

National haulier James Nuttall (Transport) Ltd is introducing Michelin's low rolling resistance Energy tyres across its truck fleet following outstanding results from a year-long fuel-efficiency trial.

03/02/2011

To strengthen its innovation capabilities and shorten new tyre time-to-market, Michelin has undertaken a top-to-bottom upgrade of its global research and development centre in Ladoux, near Clermont-Ferrand.

01/02/2011

Independent sawmiller and leading timber supplier James Jones and Sons has switched to a 100 per cent Michelin policy on its Lockerbie Sawmill industrial machinery fleet after recording impressive tyre life gains.

20/01/2011

Michelin's General Managing Partner Michel Rollier and Terence Conran headed the guest list as Michelin House celebrated its 100th anniversary, with a special commemorative evening in London.

18/01/2011

The MICHELIN guide Great Britain & Ireland 2011 will be available in bookshops from Wednesday 19 January, priced at £15.99 (€18.99 in Ireland). The 2011 edition is a very special one, because this year marks its 100th anniversary. To celebrate this milestone, each guide comes with a booklet recounting the guide’s history.

13/12/2010

Perth-based merchant Glenalmond Timber is switching to a 100 per cent Michelin policy across its fleet of machinery following a successful trial of Michelin XZM industrial tyres on two forklift trucks.

02/12/2010

The Michelin Pilot Super Sport, the world’s fastest series-produced tyre on the race track*, will be launched worldwide in January 2011.

18/11/2010

After two years of rigorous research by Michelin’s team of anonymous American inspectors, the company today introduced the MICHELIN Guide Chicago 2011, showcasing the finest restaurants and hotels in Chicago.

04/11/2010

Construction equipment manufacturer JCB is making the Michelin Power CL tyre available as original equipment on its latest range of backhoe loaders - including the 2CX, 3CX and 4CX models.

03/11/2010

Salisbury-based merchant East Brothers Timber has taken delivery of a new JCB-416 wheeled loader shovel with Michelin XHA tyres fitted as original equipment.

03/11/2010

Michelin is using the occasion of the Euro Bus Expo 2010 to introduce an additional size X Energy Savergreen XZ tyre to its growing range of long-lasting fuel-saving tyres.

29/10/2010

With its fifth edition out today, the MICHELIN guide San Francisco, Bay Area & Wine Country 2011 shines the spotlight on one of the world’s most diverse culinary regions. The MICHELIN guide San Francisco, Bay Area & Wine Country 2011 goes on sale Wed., Oct. 27, at $18.99 in the United States in the UK on 10 Jan 2011 priced at £10.99 and in France beginning of February, 2011 (17.90 euros).

29/10/2010

Michelin will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Monte Carlo Rally by giving away 100 free racing tyres to the 25 highest-placed amateur competitors at the end of the event. Scheduled to take place from 18 to 22 January 2010, the rally will begin in Valence, France.

26/10/2010

Michelin has helped nearly 5,000 motorists save fuel and reduce CO2 emissions this summer as part of its annual Fill Up With Air campaign. The event, which has been touring the UK since May and shows drivers the importance of keeping tyres at the correct pressure, has reduced the annual CO2 emissions of participating drivers by around 145 tonnes.*

19/10/2010

12 restaurants with 3-stars, 46 with 2-stars and 185 with 1-star. Newly joined Japanese Chicken Specialties, Obanzai and Japanese Yuba restaurants Kobe hotels and restaurants selected for the first time

14/10/2010

From Neighbourhood Favourites to World-Class Haute Cuisine The MICHELIN guide has delivered trusted recommendations to diners and travellers for more than 100 years. The MICHELIN guide New York City 2011, announced today, represents the expansive variety of New York’s culinary and hotel offerings. The guide takes a sweeping look at New York restaurants and hotels, celebrating the diversity of choice that defines New York City.

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