Sebastien PIREYRE

The Research & Development division groups together the advanced research, pre-development, and development activities, serving the Group’s strategy and its growth ambitions. Michelin’s R&D is involved in all the technologies that will allow the Group to grow sustainably.  By innovating in particular for the electric market and overcoming the challenge of the all-sustainable tire by 2050, , By adding value to its skills in the data and services fields,  , By making the most of an in-depth knowledge of high-tech materials.    Ranked among the 100 most innovative companies in the world, Michelin unquestionably places innovation at the heart of its strategy, dedicating a budget of nearly EUR 1.2 billion. In particular, Michelin has been recognized by ClarivateTM as one of the “Top 100 Global Innovators” The Research & Development Operational Department is organized on a global scale in order to be as close as possible to customers and local requirements. Its teams are spread over 9 R&D centers across the globe, and number over 6,000 people, of which over 2,500 at the Ladoux site, the Group’s true research flagship.    The Group’s innovative power is also expressed through an incredible diversity of jobs within R&D. Mathematicians, materials specialists, digital modeling, etc.; the Michelin Group’s research and innovation currently covers no less than 350 different fields of expertise. In 2023, Michelin filed 269 patents, for a total of over 11,000 active global patents.