Posted on April 22, 2013

Michelin Named Edison Award Finalist

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Michelin Tweel Will Be Recognized at Edison Awards Gala in Chicago on April 25

GREENVILLE, S.C. (April 22, 2013) –Michelin North America, Inc. has been named a 2013 Award Finalist by the internationally renowned Edison Awards™.  The MICHELIN® X-TWEEL™ SSL is a finalist in the Transportation category, one of 12 categories honored by the Edison Awards. 

The awards symbolize the persistence and excellence personified by Thomas Alva Edison, inspiring creative minds to remain in the forefront of innovation, creativity and ingenuity in the global economy.

“This is a tremendous honor for Michelin,” said Tim Fulton, head of Michelin Tweel Technologies. “Michelin’s TWEEL first fascinated the world with the concept of the airless radial tire, and we are now using this revolutionary technology in the construction, agriculture, refuse and landscaping industries.”

“More than any year, this year's slate of finalists demonstrate the enormous value of teamwork, experimentation, consumer focus, market awareness and game-changing success,” said Frank Bonafilia, Edison Awards’ executive director.  “It’s exciting to see companies like Michelin continuing Thomas Edison’s legacy of challenging conventional thinking.” 

The ballot of nominees for the Edison Awards is judged by more than 3,000 senior business executives and academics from across the nation whose votes acknowledge the finalists’ success in meeting the award criteria of Concept, Value, Delivery and Impact.  The Panel includes members of the Marketing Executives Networking Group (MENG), the American Association of Advertising Agencies (4As) the Chief Marketing Officer Council (CMO), the Design Management Institute (DMI), the American Productivity & Quality Center (APQC), the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) and the Association of Technology Management & Applied Engineering (ATMAE).  Also on the Panel are hundreds of past Edison Award winners, marketing professionals, scientists, designers, engineers and academics.

Award winners will be announced April 25, 2013, at the Edison Awards Annual Gala in Chicago, Ill.

The Edison Awards is a program conducted by Edison Universe, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization dedicated to fostering  future innovators.  The 2013 Edison Awards are sponsored by Nielsen, Discovery Communications, Science Channel and USA Today.   For more information about the Edison Awards, Edison Universe and a list of past winners, visit www.edisonawards.com.

Michelin produces the next generation of mobility and “A Better Way Forward” in an airless radial tire known as the TWEEL. This non-pneumatic mobility solution strategically uses the characteristics of traditional radial tire technology but eliminates the risk and costly downtime associated with penetrations and impact damage that leads to loss of air. 

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Michelin is building a world-leading manufacturer of life-changing composites and experiences. Pioneering engineered materials for more than 130 years, Michelin is uniquely positioned to make decisive contributions to human progress and to a more sustainable world. Drawing on its deep know-how in polymer composites, Michelin is constantly innovating to manufacture high-quality tires and components for critical applications in demanding fields as varied as mobility, construction, aeronautics, low-carbon energies and healthcare. The care placed in its products and deep customer knowledge inspire Michelin to offer the finest experiences. This spans from providing data- and AI-based connected solutions for professional fleets to recommending outstanding restaurants and hotels curated by the MICHELIN Guide. Headquartered in Greenville, S.C., Michelin North America, Inc. has approximately 23,500 employees and operates 36 production facilities in the United States (michelinman.com) and Canada (michelin.ca).