Pirelli

Pirelli is a global premium tyre manufacturer founded in Milan in 1872. The company designs and produces high-performance tyres for cars, motorcycles and bicycles, with a focus on the premium segment and on tailor-made solutions developed with the world's most prestigious car manufacturers. It is the official tyre supplier to Formula 1, where its products are tested in the most demanding conditions and the learnings are applied to tyres for everyday drivers. Its guiding principle is that "power is nothing without control".

The group operates 18 factories in 12 countries and serves more than 160 markets. Its technical work spans tyre technology, materials science, high-performance tyre design, motorsport tyre engineering and tailor-made automotive solutions, carried out by some 2,000 research and development professionals. Pirelli holds more than 5,900 patents and invests over 5% of revenues from high-value products in research and development.

Products range from high-performance car tyres developed alongside original equipment manufacturers to motorcycle and bicycle tyres. The company describes itself as combining Italian heritage with modern technology and a craftsmanship mentality, with a global team and 150 years of continuous operation behind it.