China’s CCIC and Michelin will cooperate on bio-based and sustainable resins

Professor Chris Rudd, chief scientist of the CCIC, stated, “The CCIC is committed to integrating global innovation resources to promote green upgrading and technological breakthroughs in the field of composite materials. The environmental characteristics and performance advantages of Michelin ResiCare technology are highly compatible with our development philosophy. We see countless opportunities for joint development, and while promoting mutual growth, we will always adhere to our commitment to the environment, public health and quality of life.”

As a new type of Chinese R&D institution jointly established by the Jiangsu Provincial Academy of Industrial Technology, the Changzhou Municipal People’s Government and the Changzhou National High-tech Industrial Development Zone Management Committee, the CCIC focuses on breakthroughs and ecosystem building in the application of carbon fibre and composite materials in strategic fields such as aerospace, clean energy, advanced engineering, rail transportation and green environmental protection. The CCIC platform serves as a connector of resources and a bridge and link for international exchange. The CCIC actively seeks deep collaboration with leading international companies and this cooperation with Michelin is an important measure for the CCIC to fulfill this mission and promote the deep integration of the innovation chain and the industrial chain.

Michelin’s first joint R&D project on composite materials in China’s non-tire sector

This signing marks a significant step for the CCIC in introducing high-quality international technological resources into the field of sustainable composite materials. It also represents Michelin’s first joint R&D project on composite materials in China’s non-tire sector. According to the agreement, leveraging the Center’s application scenario advantages and industrialisation capabilities, combined with Michelin’s accumulated resin technology, the 2 parties will focus on joint R&D of high-performance, sustainable and bio-based non-toxic resin systems, deeply exploring their application potential in a wider range of industrial scenarios. The collaboration will focus on joint research & development, commercialisation of research results and technology promotion. Through resource sharing and collaborative innovation, it will accelerate the entire process from laboratory results to industrialisation and help build a green chemistry and composite materials ecosystem in China.

Cao Yi, director of polymers for Michelin Asia, expressed his confidence in the prospects of the cooperation, saying, “We believe that innovation is not only a technological breakthrough, but also a responsibility and commitment to the planet and society. Michelin’s ResiCare brand is a manifestation of this spirit of innovation. This cooperation is not only a collaboration on a technological level, but also a new starting point for promoting the industry towards high-end and low-carbon development.“

Moving forward, both parties will use this signing as a starting point to further deepen cooperation in cutting-edge fields such as green adhesives, carbon fibre composites and bio-based polymers. They will leverage the CCIC’s application innovation advantages and Michelin’s technological R&D strengths to jointly build an internationally influential hub for sustainable materials innovation.