Why Pirelli
Pioneering innovation to stay ahead of the game.
This is the philosophy that has taken Pirelli to the forefront of the industry on a global scale.
Technological innovation
All of this has grown from a strong commitment to Research and Development based on an “Open Innovation” model. In 2022, Pirelli’s investment in R&D stood at more than 5% of its revenues from High Value products, one of the highest levels among the world’s major tyre producers. Pirelli boasts around 2,000 people engaged in R&D, located at its Milan headquarters and also across 12 local technology centres abroad, and a portfolio of more than 5,900 patents from 690 active patent families. ...show more
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People involved in R&D in 11 countries
5900
Patents
5%
of high value revenues devoted on average to R&D in the last years
65
Cooperations with universities
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Co-development projects with premium OEMs
Outsourced projects in the fields of materials, software and electronics
Global production and sales structure
To produce the highest-quality products, Pirelli insists on operational excellence along its whole value chain. The Company counts:
- 18 factories located in 12 countries.
- Production capacity in 2022 of 74 million car tyres.
- Points of sale in over 160 countries (around 20,000 in 2022), an extensive and growing sales network that brings Pirelli even closer to its customers.
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Regions, including Headquarters and global Centre of Excellence in R&D in Milan
18
factories in 12 countries
20000
Point of sales in + 160 countries
Range of products
The company’s product range consists of innovative tyres for cars, motorcycles, and bicycles due to the solid partnerships with the most prestigious manufacturers. These collaborations allow Pirelli to develop tyres, depending on the model, which are tailor made to satisfy the specific needs of the most sophisticated consumers.