Key figures With a 2020 budget of around €646 million, 6000 employees and 10,700 active patent portfolio worldwide, Michelin is an undisputed leader in R&D Imprimer Michelin invests in innovation with a focus on three key areas: Accelerating development of new ranges for the MICHELIN brand and other Group brands. Continual progress on improving tire performance and services for each new generation of tires. Disruptive innovations for truly original solutions. R&D facts and figures €646 million in the R&D budget (2020) 6,000 R&D employees 350 domains of expertise 205 patents filed in 2020 10,785 active patents worldwide 250 Open Innovation partnerships (2020) 700 qualified measurement methods, from nm to km 400 simulation applications for total performance control 40,000 on-vehicle tests every year
