Research and Markets: Michelin is the Worlds Leading Company in the Tyre Market

DUBLIN, Ireland--Jan. 1, 20069, 2006--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c31115) has announced the addition of Michelin 2005 Company Profile Edition 3 to their offering.

Compagnie Generale des Etablissements Michelin (Michelin), headquartered in Clermont-Ferrand (Puy de-Dome), France, is the leader in the global tyre market. The company products include passenger car and truck tyres, specialty tyres (for aircrafts, agricultural equipment among others), guides, maps and lifestyle products, such as, automotive safety accessories, footwear, and personal accessories. The company operates in three business segments, namely, Passenger Car/Light Truck, Truck, and Other Activities. The Other Activities segment comprises of businesses, such as, specialty tyres, wheels, distribution activities, ViaMichelin (maps & guides), Michelin Lifestyle and the like. Popular global tyre brands of the company include Michelin and BFGoodrich. For the fiscal ended December 31, 2004, Michelin posted sales of EUR 15,689 million, an increase of approximately 2.1% over fiscal 2003.

Topics Covered

Chapter 1 Company dossier.

-- Company name

-- Business activity

-- Stock symbol

-- Key executives

-- Summary financials

-- Key competitors

-- Key customers

-- Outlook

Chapter 2 Worldwide locations.

Chapter 3 Financial analysis .

Chapter 4 Competitor analysis .

Chapter 5 Key events .

-- Disposals

Chapter 6 SWOT analysis .

-- Strengths

-- Weaknesses

-- Opportunities

-- Threats

Chapter 7 Customers .

Chapter 8 Products .

Chapter 9 Product development .

Chapter 10 Prospects .

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