| Pirelli & C. S.p.A. is a company listed on the Milan Stock Exchange, at the head of a multinational group active in over 160 countries, with an industrial history of over 135 years. The world’s fifth largest operator in the tyre sector by sales, Pirelli is the market leader in the high-end segments with high technological content. Founded in 1872, there are now 20 Pirelli Tyre factories throughout the world, on four continents.
Pirelli is distinguished by its long industrial tradition, which has always combined a capacity for innovation, product quality and brand strength. Since 2002, this strength has been further enhanced by the PZero fashion and high-tech project, and it was further boosted in 2010 when Pirelli Tyre became the exclusive tyre supplier for all the teams of the Formula 1 for the three years 2011 to 2013.
In line with its ‘green performance' strategy, Pirelli, which has always focused on research and development, operates with constant and increasing attention to products and services of high quality and technology and low environmental impact. Activities in this direction are also pursued by Pirelli Eco Technology, dedicated to developing technologies to control emissions, and by Pirelli Ambiente, which operates in the energy and environmental areas.
In pursuing its objectives, Pirelli is committed to combining profitability with social responsibility. In line with an industrial tradition dating back more than a century, at the international level, the Group has always established and maintained strong roots in the local communities in which it operates.
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