Michelin North America to Increase Prices on Its Agricultural Tires

GREENVILLE, SC--April 6, 2012: Effective May 1, 2012, Michelin North America is increasing prices up to 6 percent on MICHELIN® Compact and Agricultural tires sold in the U.S. and Canada.

Dedicated to the improvement of sustainable mobility, Michelin designs, manufactures and sells tires for every type of vehicle, including airplanes, automobiles, bicycles, earthmovers, farm equipment, heavy-duty trucks and motorcycles. The company also publishes travel guides, hotel and restaurant guides, maps and road atlases. Headquartered in Greenville, S.C., Michelin North America (Michelin) employs 22,300 and operates 18 major manufacturing plants in 16 locations.