Pirelli
- Name:
- Pirelli
- Place and year of establishment:
- Italy, Lombardy, 1872
Pirelli was founded in Milan in 1872 and today stands as a global brand known for its cutting-edge technology, high-end production excellence and passion for innovation that draws heavily on its Italian roots. With 18 factories in 12 countries and around 31,300 employees, Pirelli's turnover in 2022 was over € 6 billion, thanks also to the commercial presence of over 16,500 points of sale in more than 160 countries. All this is made possible by Pirelli’s deep commitment to Research and Development, based on a model of total “Open Innovation”.
Pirelli headquarters and the main R&D Centers are located in Milan and from here innovation branches out globally, that's why we decided to return part of the production to Lombardy where Pirelli was founded 150 years ago in Milan.
Matteo Barbieri, Head of Cycling DivisionProject in Lombardy
Pirelli decided to return part of the production to Lombardy, where Pirelli was founded 150 years ago, and where Pirelli's headquarter and the main R&D centers are located. Bollate plant was reconverted in 2020, starting its new production in 2022, becoming the only factory to produce “Made in Italy” bike tyres on an industrial scale.
The strength of Pirelli lies in its people, in fact one of the main reasons for Pirelli to invest in Lombardy Bollate Plant was due to the high level of practical and theoretical expertise of its employees. Pirelli maintained the occupational level, investing a considerable sum in upskilling and reskilling of the entire population of Bollate, from car tyres to bicycle tyres production.
Pirelli in Bollate has in place several collaborations with premium bicycle manufacturers in Italy and in Europe, thus contributing to the whole industry’s wealth and growth from Lombardy.
