Tyres carry more, but with less damage
With larger and more powerful machinery comes increased weight and the potential for greater damage to soil.
Interestingly, it calls itself a ‘road-free company’: besides agriculture it also makes solid tyre equipment for earthmovers and forklifts.
The two companies will bring their off-road divisions together to form a new operation in Quebec, Canada.
The new entity, expected to be the world leader in off-road mobility, will “provide customers with a range of premium radial tyres and tracks”.
The merger is expected to speed new track and airless tyre technologies such as the already-released Michelin Tweel.
Michelin forsees higher sales and a likely cut in costs of up to $55 million by 2021.
