Michelin unveils Nazca, a machine to automate retreading of heavy-duty tires
The Clermont-based group has presented a solution designed to automate the retreading of heavy-duty, bus and coach tires, a process previously carried out manually in workshops.
This innovation is part of the multi-life model claimed by the manufacturer, which combines retreading and recapping.
A workshop process automated by laser scanning and algorithms
Michelin has unveiled Nazca, a machine presented as an automated retreading solution designed for many brands and sizes of heavy-duty, bus and coach tires.
Developed by the group's engineering departments, the machine is based on high-density laser scanning and algorithms that adjust the cutting depth in real time across the entire circumference and width of the tire.
According to Michelin, the solution aims to automate an operation previously performed manually, while respecting manufacturers' recommendations, with an objective of quality and repeatability. Tested for over a year under real conditions, it could increase retreading capacity by 30% to 50% depending on workshop usage conditions, and requires less than three minutes of technician intervention per operation.
Around twenty machines in pilot phase, deployment planned for 2027
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Around twenty Nazca machines are currently in pilot phase in Europe. The machine will be exhibited at Michelin's stand at IAA Transportation in Hanover from September 14 to 20, 2026.
In 2027, Michelin indicates its intention to continue the deployment of this innovation in different countries, taking into account applicable regulatory frameworks. The group specifies that the commercial launch will be gradual and adapted to the specificities of each market.
With Nazca, Michelin states it is strengthening its multi-life model, based on retreading and recapping, which it presents as a way to extend tire life, reduce operating costs and limit environmental impact.
SectorAutomobile et mobilité›Équipementiers automobiles
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Context
Period
Period: 9M 2026
Key reported figures
Revenue: 19 175 millions d'euros
Quarterly revenue: 19 175 millions d'euros
Revenue growth: -0,5 %
Guidance from the release
Michelin confirms its full-year guidance, targeting growth in segment operating income at iso-forex and iso-scope compared with 2025, and over €1.6 billion in free cash flow before M&A.
Risks mentioned
Faiblesse persistante de la Première monte, qui fait reculer les volumes pneumatiques du Groupe de 0,8 % à fin septembre, en particulier en Tourisme Camionnette en Europe et en Amérique du Nord (en Chine, les ventes du Groupe progressent sur un marché en recul de 7 %)
Concurrence des pneumatiques importés à bas prix, notamment d'Asie, qui pèse sur les marques Tier 2 en Amérique du Nord, Tier 3 dans les principales régions et sur le Poids lourd en Amérique du Sud
Faiblesse persistante des Convoyeurs, liée à la prudence des clients miniers en matière de dépenses et à la faiblesse du marché du minerai de fer, notamment en Australie
Opportunities identified
Expansion de Polymer Composite Solutions soutenue par les acquisitions de Cooley Group, Flexitallic et TexTech en 2026 (chiffre d'affaires +21,9 % publié, -2,7 % hors effet de périmètre à cause des Convoyeurs)
Activité Mines en croissance, avec des gains de parts de marché, qui compense la pression sur le Hors-la-route (segment Spécialités -0,9 % publié, +0,4 % à périmètre comparable)
Dynamique positive de la marque MICHELIN en Remplacement avec volume de +4% en fin septembre
Outlook / guidance
Management commentary: Michelin confirms its full-year guidance, targeting growth in segment operating income at iso-forex and iso-scope compared with 2025, and over €1.6 billion in free cash flow before M&A.
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