# Michelin to build 5-HMF industrial demonstrator in France

Michelin announced the construction of an industrial demonstration unit for the 5-HMF molecule on the Osiris platform in Péage en Roussillon, France. The unit will have an annual capacity of 3,000 metric tons, with a total investment of EUR 60 million, and is expected to begin activities during 2026.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2025-05-23
- Where: Péage en Roussillon, France, France
- Value: $65.0M (60.0M EUR)
- Jobs: 30
- Starts operating: 2026
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 3,000 metric tons per year
- Products: 5-HMF molecule (5-Hydroxymethylfurfural)
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [Michelin](https://endata.com/companies/13430.md)

## Sources

- [michelin.com](https://www.michelin.com/en/publications/group/construction-industrial-demonstrator-green-chemistry), 2025-05-23: "Michelin announces the construction of an initial industrial demonstration unit for the 5-HMF molecule."

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