Michelin North America Archives

Michelin unveils airless prototype tire at Movin’On Summit

Michelin and General Motors unveiled a new generation of airless wheel technology for passenger vehicles — the Michelin Uptis Prototype (or “Unique Puncture-proof Tire System”) — at the Movin’On Summit…

Education

Michelin and Greenville County Schools celebrate launch of youth apprenticeship program

On Friday, March 9, Michelin North America hosted a "signing day" at Enoree Career Center for its inaugural class of participants in its Michelin Youth Apprenticeship program, which it has launched in partnership with Greenville County Schools.

Economic Development

BMW’s Spartanburg County plant remains nation’s top auto exporter in 2017

For a fourth consecutive year, Spartanburg County-based BMW Manufacturing Co. was the nation’s largest automotive exporter in 2017. The automaker announced Tuesday, Feb. 13, it exported 272,346 vehicles from its…

Education

Michelin, SCC introduce ‘learn and earn’ scholars program

Spartanburg Community College and Greenville-based Michelin North America have partnered to offer a new scholars program aimed at bolstering workforce development in the Upstate. According to both groups, the SCC…

Manufacturing

Michelin North America’s chairman and CEO Selleck will retire Dec. 31

Greenville-based Michelin North America announced Thursday, Nov. 16, its chairman and president Pete Selleck will retire at the end of the year. Selleck has spent 35 years with the tire…

September 2026