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HAMPTON, Va., June 9 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- What do NASA and NASCAR have in common? Find out this weekend at one of the most attended sporting events in the world. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20081007/38461LOGO ) From better brakes and safer tires to heat-resistant paint and cleaner emissions, NASA's contributions to the racing world will be featured in the traveling exhibit: "From Rockets to Race Cars" the weekend of June 11-12 at the Kentucky Motor Speedway. Over the...

GREENVILLE, S.C., June 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Choosing the right tires and properly maintaining them are effective ways to enhance your vehicle's performance and improve road safety. This week is National Tire Safety Week and leading tire manufacturer Michelin is reminding consumers of the benefits of choosing the right tires and of simple, cost-effective ways to contribute to tire safety. After all - your tires are the only part of your car in contact with the road. (Photo:...

GREENVILLE, S.C., June 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Choosing the right tires and properly maintaining them are effective ways to enhance your vehicle's performance and improve road safety. This week is National Tire Safety Week and leading tire manufacturer Michelin is reminding consumers of the benefits of choosing the right tires and of simple, cost-effective ways to contribute to tire safety. After all - your tires are the only part of your car in contact with the road. (Photo:...

PARIS, May 27 /PRNewswire/ -- The 10th Michelin Challenge Bibendum will be held this year in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from Sunday, May 30 to Thursday, June 3. Most events will take place in the Riocentro Convention and Exhibition Center, which was also the venue for the 1992 United Nations Earth Summit that led to the Agenda 21 sustainable development program for the 21st century. The first day of the Michelin Challenge Bibendum features the start of the Rally and the technical tests. The...

GREENVILLE, S.C., May 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Have Michelin-rated chefs had an impact on tire design? It may be the perfect collaboration as the new Michelin Primacy(TM) MXM4® tire uses sunflower oil - common in light cooking recipes - to create the unique rubber compound that delivers its incredible performance. It turns out that sunflower oil, used in the patented Michelin Helio Compound(TM) technology, allows this new luxury performance tire to maintain its edge in wet and snowy weather...

GREENVILLE, S.C., April 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Adding to its already impressive list of J.D. Power and Associates original equipment customer satisfaction awards, MICHELIN once again receives the industry's highest honors for customer satisfaction, ranking highest in three segments of the 2010 J.D. Power and Associates Original Equipment Tire Customer Satisfaction Study(SM) released today. MICHELIN surpassed the competition in the three largest market segments - Luxury, Passenger Car and...

NORWOOD, N.C., April 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Michelin North America is investing $11.3 million to expand its aviation tire operations in Norwood, N.C. Beginning in the second half of 2010, the company will add aviation tire retreading to its current aviation new tire manufacturing at the site. The project is expected to create 74 new jobs phased in over the next 18 months. Hiring for some posts will begin later this month, with the majority of the new jobs expected by early 2011. (Logo:...

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., April 12 /PRNewswire/ -- While the adoption of tire pressure monitoring systems in all vehicle models has resulted in an increase in the reported number of slow tire leaks, owner acceptance of the problem has also increased, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2010 U.S. Original Equipment Tire Customer Satisfaction Study(SM) released today. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050527/LAF028LOGO-a) The study finds that original equipment tire...

PARIS, March 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Tires and tire-related operations represent around 99% of the Michelin Group's business. Consequently, only approximately 1% is generated by maps and guides, digital content provided by ViaMichelin, and licensed products managed by the Group's worldwide Michelin Lifestyle subsidiary. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20040818/MICHELIN ) While 1% may seem like an insignificant amount, these activities are nonetheless fundamental for the Group as a...

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Michelin Star chefs Michael Mina and Tom Aikens are among an impressive roster set to share their specialties aboard two Wine & Food Experiences of Discovery Crystal cruises this fall. Aboard the back-to-back Mediterranean voyages, foodies can sate their palates with cuisine and demos from the chefs, savor the nuances of wine pairings with guest sommeliers and wine experts and learn the art of the perfect cocktail from guest mixologists. The...