Michelin in France
France is the historic birthplace of Michelin and the economic and technological heart of the company. Beneath you'll find an overview of the 19 French sites and their specificities.
Our sites in France
In France, Michelin has 16 industrial sites, 3 tertiary sites and 1 research centre, with the head office in Clermont-Ferrand.
Our sites in France
Carmes, Clermont-Ferrand
The Carmes site is the head office of the Michelin Group, a CAC40 company that has been established in Clermont-Ferrand for nearly 130 years.Le Puy-en-Vellay
The Le Puy-en-Velay site specialises in the production of civil engineering tyres, the largest in the world. In 2011, 17,000 solar panels were installed on the site, contributing to respect for the environment, a fundamental objective for the Group.Chantemerle, Clermont-Ferrand
The Chantemerle site is the largest distribution centre in Europe and is based in Clermont-Ferrand.
Roanne
The Roanne site is positioned on the market for the manufacture of Ultra High Performance car tyres.Lyon
The Lyon site is one of the digital hotspots of France, hosting - among others - the Digital Experience Direction, entities of Euromaster, Services and solutions and othersMontagny
The Montagny site is responsible for the construction, installation and support of equipment upgrades at Michelin's industrial sites.
Vannes
The Vannes site designs metal reinforcements to form the "skeletons" of truck and car tyres.Boulogne Billancourt
The Boulogne-Billancourt site houses the Michelin Travel Partner entity, which deals with user mobility experiences (Michelin maps and guides).Troyes
The Troyes site is a production plant for agricultural tyres and compounds. It is also the logistics centre for agricultural tyres.
Avallon
The Avallon site is home to Pneu Laurent, the European leader in multi-brand tyre retreading.Blanzy
The Blanzy site has two activities: Semi-Finis and the manufacture of civil engineering tyres.Ladoux, Clermont-Ferrand
This site is a European Research Centre for the Group. This site brings together half of the Group's R&D teams and is a unique place for innovation.
Combaude, Clermont-Ferrand
This industrial site located in Clermont-Ferrand manufactures firing moulds and textile reinforcements for the Group's other plants.Cataroux, Clermont-Ferrand
Cataroux is a site with multiple activities: Group memory, innovation and agility at the service of the customer.Bassens
The Bassens site is a petrochemical site for the manufacture of synthetic elastomers needed in the manufacture of tyres.
Golbey
The Golbey factory, located near Epinal in the heart of the Vosges, manufactures the metal reinforcements that make up the metal carcass of the tyre.Cholet
At the heart of a dynamic basin, the commitment of its staff to its customers and the future of the site is illustrated by its customer satisfaction rate.Bourges
Specialising in aircraft tyres since 2007, the Bourges site is the Group's global centre of competence for radial tyres.




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