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1888 Company established by [[Andre Michelin|Andre Jules Michelin]] and his brother [[Edouard Michelin]] in the French city of Clermont-Ferrand | 1888 Company established by [[Andre Michelin|Andre Jules Michelin]] and his brother [[Edouard Michelin]] in the French city of Clermont-Ferrand | ||
1894 Introduced the Michelin Man symbol. | |||
1898 Adopted the name ''Bibendum'' (Latin for "time to drink") to show that the tyres could 'drink' spikes, nails, glass, etc. | |||
1896 MM. Michelin et Cie., the chief pneumatic tyre makers of France, fitted up a carriage with pneumatic tyres of their own manufacture and promoted the vehicle in England<ref>The Autocar 1896</ref> | 1896 MM. Michelin et Cie., the chief pneumatic tyre makers of France, fitted up a carriage with pneumatic tyres of their own manufacture and promoted the vehicle in England<ref>The Autocar 1896</ref> | ||
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Compagnie Générale des Établissements Michelin
1888 Company established by Andre Jules Michelin and his brother Edouard Michelin in the French city of Clermont-Ferrand
1894 Introduced the Michelin Man symbol.
1898 Adopted the name Bibendum (Latin for "time to drink") to show that the tyres could 'drink' spikes, nails, glass, etc.
1896 MM. Michelin et Cie., the chief pneumatic tyre makers of France, fitted up a carriage with pneumatic tyres of their own manufacture and promoted the vehicle in England[1]
Set up British subsidiary - see Michelin Tyre Co
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- ↑ The Autocar 1896