Introducing the Tire Review Platinum Performers Awards
Opinions are subjective. So is your interpretation of something you saw or heard. The objective represents cold hard facts, like numbers in an account ledger or the size of a building or the service revenues generated for a year. While we often get to visit with tire dealers and see their facilities at work, rarely
Pirelli Cyber Tire Being Studied By OEs
Pirelli introduced the concept for Cyber Tire, an intelligent tire that provides data about the vehicle, tire and road conditions, in 2010. Today, the tiremaker announced that the Cyber Tire project is completed and currently being studied for inclusion as original equipment by the world’s major car manufacturers. Central to Cyber Tire’s design is an autonomous
Inter Milan and Pirelli May Split Ways
Michael Bolingbroke, president of the Inter Milan soccer club, admitted to Inter shareholders that Pirelli’s sponsorship of the club could be coming to an end, reports Tribal Football. “In June we’ll celebrate 20 years with Pirelli as a partner and as far as I know it’s the longest partnership in football history,” said Bolingbroke. “It
Pirelli Wins BMW Innovation Award
BMW presented Pirelli with its 2014 BMW Supplier Innovation Award in recognition of the tiremaker as an innovative supplier. Pirelli was awarded the ‘best innovation in quality’ prize at a ceremony hosted Oct. 5 in Amsterdam, for its real dynamic curing technology. This technology, used by Pirelli throughout its factories, allows the optimal degree of
Pirelli Makes Global Compact 100 Sustainability Index
Pirelli has made the “Global Compact 100” sustainability index by the UN Global Compact in collaboration with Sustainalytics. It is the index’s second year, and the second year Pirelli has been the only tiremaker on the list, Pirelli said. The Global Compact 100 index is made up of 100 companies chosen for their alignment with
Pirelli an Official Partner of FIA Mobility Conference Week
Pirelli joined as an official partner of the FIA Mobility Conference Week, an annual event that brings together all FIA Mobility clubs from around the world. The 22nd Mobility Conference Week takes place Sept. 16-19 and is hosted jointly by the FIA, the Australian Automobile Association (AAA) and The Royal Automobile Club of Victoria (RACV).
Pirelli Recognized As Sustainability Leader
Pirelli has been nominated the world leader in the ATX Auto Components sector of the Dow Jones Sustainability indices for the eighth consecutive year. The tiremaker earned a score of 85/100 compared with a sector average of 48/100. The evaluation of company performances involved 2,500 companies with the biggest free-float in the S&P Global Broad
Show Your Ride, Impress Chip, Win Set of Pirelli’s
In the #PirelliMySUV, drivers with an SUV/CUV can win a set of Scorpion Verde All Season Plus tires simply by posting an photo of their vehicle on Pirelli’s Facebook page, showing how they use their vehicle and why they should win an ‘ultimate tire upgrade.
Pirelli Signs on as LA Auto Show Tire Sponsor
Pirelli has been named the “Official Tire of the Los Angeles Auto Show” in a new multi-year deal struck by show organizers and Pirelli Tire North America.
Rosneft 13% Stake in Pirelli Official
The final step in Rosneft quest to purchase 13% stake of Pirelli is complete following approval from the Italian government’s anti-monopoly committee. Rosneft purchased its stake in the tiremaker through various banks for $670 million and agreed to take on 250 million euros of Pirelli’s debt, The Moscow Times reported. According to the company’s financial
Pirelli Gets Legal OK on Russia Sanctions Question
Pirelli says American attorneys cleared the tiremaker in concerns that its financial relationship with Rosneft may have violated U.S. sanctions against Russia. The Russian oil mega-corporation is the chief shareholder of the Italian tiremaker. Pirelli CEO Marco Tronchetti Provera said that the legal opinion was that Pirelli was “not in violation of the U.S. Office
Pirelli Points to Premium Segment for Profit Jump
Pirelli SpA posted a 28.5% jump in net profit for the first half of 2014 compared to the same period last year, driven by strong sales mix during the first six months of the year. Total sales for the period, though, came in at 2.99 billion euros, down 3.3% YoY from 3.09 billion euros. Within