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Compagnie Générale des Établissements Michelin SCA

Clermont-Ferrand

A restaurant guide that started as a marketing trick is the most famous thing Michelin ever made — but tires are the real business, and the guide was invented in 1900 precisely to sell more of them. Founded in 1889 by brothers Édouard and André Michelin in Clermont-Ferrand, the company put rubber on the world's wheels and never stopped, becoming one of the two largest tire makers on earth. Michelin's product range is built around application depth: passenger and truck tires under the Michelin, BFGoodrich, and Uniroyal brands, plus aircraft tires, earthmover tires for mining trucks that weigh hundreds of tonnes, and two-wheel tires for motorcycles and bicycles. Its run-flat and self-sealing technologies, the result of heavy R&D spending, are standard options on premium cars from Mercedes-Benz, BMW, and Porsche. The group employs roughly 132,000 people across more than 60 countries and generates annual sales of about €28 billion. It also sells data services — the Michelin Connected Fleet platform tracks tire pressure, wear, and fuel consumption across commercial fleets, turning a century-old rubber company into a mobility data provider.

GTE Automotive is a French industrial company specializing in the transformation of utility and industrial vehicles. It designs, builds, and operates bodywork and retrofit solutions to optimize total cost of ownership and reduce carbon footprint for vehicle fleets. The company offers engineering, compliance, and electrification services.

Ligier Automotive is a French manufacturer of racing and sports cars, including LMP2 and LMP3 prototypes, single-seaters, GT and rally vehicles. The company provides design, assembly, composites, electronics, and engine expertise, and is based in Magny-Cours, France.

Polystra Automotive is a French manufacturer of polyester composite accessories for light commercial vehicles and 4x4 pickups. For nearly forty years, the company has designed, molded, and finished products such as hard-tops, partition bulkheads, toolboxes, protection trays, and composite floors in its own workshops in the Pyrénées-Orientales (66).

Muller Automotive is a French manufacturer of equipment for technical inspection and garages, covering 2 and 3 wheelers, light vehicles, and heavy vehicles. The company positions itself as a leader in the French market for vehicle inspection and workshop equipment.

ACTIA AUTOMOTIVE is a French company operating in the automotive sector. It is known for automotive electronics, diagnostics, and telematics solutions. No website content was available for verification.

EFI Automotive is a family-owned French company with nearly 90 years of history, specializing in the design and manufacture of sensors, actuators, and mechatronic modules for the automotive industry. The company serves international clients across three continents, supporting applications from internal combustion engines to hybrid, battery electric, and fuel-cell vehicles. Its operations include industrial manufacturing and robotics, with a strong focus on innovation and functional safety.