Michelin will merge Camso agricultural tracks into the BIBTRACK brand and switch from September 2026 onwards

Brand integration: Camso agricultural tracks are classified under the MICHELLIN BIBTRACK name. According to Rubber World, Michelin plans to transition agricultural track products previously sold under the Camso brand to the MICHELLIN BIBTRACK name starting from September 2026. This adjustment is not to launch a new product, but to merge the existing agricultural track product line into the same brand system as Michelin’s established agricultural tire product portfolio. Michelin stated that this move aims to bring a more unified brand experience to farmers, equipment manufacturers, and agricultural customers. For users who have been using Camso agricultural tracks for a long time, the product itself is expected to continue its existing supply during the transition period, but the brand identity and product naming will gradually switch to MICHELIN BIBTRACK.

Realistic requirements for rubber track materials and formulation systems

Agricultural tracks are subjected to complex working conditions in the field for a long time, which require them to withstand cutting and wear caused by soil, stones, and straw roots, as well as aging pressure caused by ultraviolet radiation, ozone, humidity, and temperature differences between day and night.

. Therefore, the rubber formula of such products usually needs to strike a balance between wear resistance, tear resistance, flexural fatigue resistance, and weather resistance. After brand unification, if Michelin includes agricultural tracks and tires in the same quality and verification system, it will put forward clearer requirements for batch stability of rubber materials and consistency of finished products. From the perspective of polymer additives, the commonly used anti-aging agents and antioxidant systems in track rubber need to be matched for long-term exposure scenarios in the field to suppress thermal oxidative aging and ozone cracking; The vulcanization system directly affects the crosslink density, dynamic heat generation, and anti reversion ability, which in turn relates to the service life of the track under repeated bending. The selection and dispersion quality of reinforcing fillers also affect the hardness, tensile strength, and wear resistance of the rubber material. Although the specific formula or material changes were not disclosed in this announcement, brand integration often accompanies the unification of supply chain and process standards, which is a noteworthy signal for the batch consistency and technical support capabilities of additive suppliers.

Significance for the tire and rubber industry

Agricultural tracks and agricultural tires belong to non road rubber products, and their usage scenarios are significantly different from passenger car tires. However, the basic requirements for rubber additives are the same: a stable vulcanization network, a reliable protection system, and predictable aging behavior.

. Michelin has included Camso agricultural tracks in MICHELIN BIBTRACK, reflecting the idea of leading companies promoting brand concentration in the field of agricultural rubber products. For the upstream, this means that the relevant rubber materials and additives may face more uniform specification requirements; For downstream farmers and equipment manufacturers, procurement and after-sales identification will be clearer.

It should be noted that the current public information only involves the timing and scope of brand switching, and does not mention formula adjustments, factory changes, or certification updates.

. Whether there will be actual changes in the adhesive system or supplier structure in the future remains to be further disclosed by Michelin.

Information source:Michelin brings back Camso agricultural track portfolio， Organized by Herun Chemical.