The Suppliers’ Awards ceremony was held at the Pirelli Foundation on Wednesday (11 April), when our suppliers who had distinguished themselves during the year received awards.
The event began with a speech by chairman Marco Tronchetti Provera in which he underlined how the premium strategy also consists of being able to rely on equally premium outside sources.
The awards were assigned on the basis of seven criteria: quality, innovation, speed, total cost, sustainability, global presence and service level.
Metzeler Roadtec Z8 Interact™ is the safest sport touring tyre on wet roads.
As certified by the GermanMotorrad TestCenter, which carried out a test for which it bought the Metzeler products and those of its direct competitors.
To guarantee a high level of safety to motorcyclists, Metzeler decided to develop new tread compounds for its Roadtec Z8 Interact tyres with the clear objective of offering them not only the latest technological solutions in the area of wet handling, but also the chance of having a tyre that represents the new point of reference in all weather conditions, from wet and cold to dry.
The values taken into consideration by the Motorrad TestCenter test in the wet were: riding precision and characteristics, maintenance of trajectory under acceleration, ease of riding, grip when cornering, grip of the front and rear tyres in lean angle, grip in acceleration, handling on the limit, response when leaning and braking stability in the complete braking phase with ABS.
The motorcycles selected for the test were a Honda CBR600F ABS and a Suzuki Bandit 1250 ABS. The test took place at the Vizzola Ticinotrack network last January and February in the dry in slightly cloudy weather.
The Metzeler Roadtec Z8 Interact™ was not only the safest tyre in the wet, but also the fastest over the timed lap. Considering all the values taken into account, the Motorrad TestCenter crowned the Metzeler Roadtec Z8 Interact™ superior to its competitors in its segment.
Our Campinas factory has won an award for its conservation and re-use of water
On World Water Day (22 March) Pirelli added yet another important piece to its sustainability mosaic, considered to be of increasing fundamental value.
That very Thursday, our Brazilian factory at Campinas won a prestigious award from the Sao Paolo Industrial FederationFIESP, recognising the commitment of our Brazilian colleagues to the treatment of water after its use in production.
It is the first time Pirelli Brazil has beaten off the stiff competition from various other major companies.
The project honoured with the award is the result of a gradual investment carried out over the last year and which has enabled the plant to re-use 100% of the water it treats internally. It has also ensured a 35% reduction in the volume of water taken from the River Capivari.
This important award is the result of a series of analyses and evaluations made by the public companies responsible for the management of water resources.
