Michelin, the French tyre manufacturer, has announced plans to acquire Flexitallic, a leader in high-performance sealing solutions, as part of its strategy to expand into higher value-added markets and strengthen its Polymer Composite Solutions activities.
The acquisition supports Michelin’s “Michelin in Motion 2030” strategy and will accelerate growth in the Sealing segment. Based in Houston, Texas, Flexitallic supplies advanced gasket and sealing products to critical industries including energy and chemicals.
Flexitallic operates 17 manufacturing facilities worldwide and employs around 1,200 people. The company achieved sales of approximately US$220 million in 2025 and produces a wide range of composite gaskets, sheet products and specialty filler materials.
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