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Briefing
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- Recyclable Tires – Tire maker Michelin announced plans to only sell recycled tires made up of sustainable materials by 2048, building upon its 3D printed tire project
- Vision Project – 3D printed concept tire introduced at company's Movin’ On summit in Montreal, Canada in June 2017, made of recycled, bio-sourced materials, such as cardboards, tin cans, used metals, plastic waste, e-waste, paper, tire chips, natural rubber, and orange zest
- Sustainable Tires – Aims to increase percentage of sustainable materials in tires from current 28% to 80% by 2048
- Biobutterfly – Also plans to leverage Biobutterfly, program aiming to make synthetic rubber from biomass, like wood, straw, or beet
- Potential Savings – Company's goals, if achieved, can result in savings equivalent to 33 million barrels of oil per year or one month’s total energy consumption of France
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