Michelin ResiCare is joining forces with IMCD and Axens to accelerate the industrial rollout of a biosourced, non-toxic molecule designed to replace fossil-based ingredients in key industrial applications. The first production unit for this substitute will be inaugurated in early December in Isère, marking a concrete step in the company’s effort to bring greener chemistry into the mainstream.
The initiative centers on a molecule developed by Michelin ResiCare as part of its green chemistry strategy. By partnering with IMCD and Axens, the company aims to strengthen the molecule’s path to market and broaden its adoption across industry, where demand is rising for safer and more sustainable alternatives to petrochemical inputs.
The upcoming inauguration of the first production facility in Isère is a significant milestone: it moves the project from development into industrial scale-up, with the stated goal of replacing ingredients derived from fossil resources with a biosourced option that is both effective and non-toxic.