The Michelin Group

Michelin, a better way forward

• Since 1889, the Michelin Group's mission has been to make a sustainable contribution to improving the mobility of people and goods by facilitating the freedom, security, efficiency and pleasure of travel.

A global leader in tyres

• In 2008, Michelin produced 177 million tyres across 69 sites in 19 countries and generated an annual turnover of 16.4 billion euros.

• The Group employs more than 121,000 people from a diverse range of cultures and across all continents.

A European leader in travel information and mobility

• Michelin Maps and Guides publishes more than 14 million maps and guides in 90 countries per annum. Michelin's unrivalled guides cover the field of tourism (Green Guide) and gastronomy (MICHELIN guide).

• ViaMichelin, the n°1 tourist information site in Europe, has adapted this knowledge and information for the digital age.