PIRELLI TIRE NORTH AMERICA QUALITY STANDARDS REWARDED
WITH UNI EN ISO 9001:2000 and ISO/TS 16949:2002
CERTIFICATION

ROME, Georgia, November 14, 2005 – Dedication and commitment
are trademarks of Pirelli Tire North America’s (PTNA) pledge to
produce quality automotive tires that will ensure Pirelli’s role as
industry leaders in an era of innovative manufacturing. Based in
Rome, Georgia, PTNA has yet again achieved another outstanding
operational objective for 2005 as it reserves its prestigious
position in the international manufacturing community. Guy Mannino,
PTNA’s president, was informed at the recent SEMA Show in Las Vegas
that the company had been awarded the coveted certifications for
UNI EN ISO 9001:2000 and the technical specification ISO/TS
16949:2002.
“It is very important for Pirelli Tire to continually improve its
Quality System objectives,” commented Paolo Ghirga, Pirelli Tire’s
Director of Quality. “UNI EN ISO 9001:2000 provides the foundation
of our Quality System while ISO/TS 16949:2002 provides the basis of
our perseverance in design, production and sales of tires for
passenger cars and light trucks. As with all of our operational
goals, we are continuously working to exceed the expectations of
our customers; always striving to be the “best of the best”
especially with regard to providing a quality tire with quality
service.”

Pirelli Tire in North America specializes in the manufacture and
marketing of highperformance car, light truck and motorcycle tires
and currently has four of its highly advanced MIRS (Modular
Integrated Robotized System) modules in operation in a new factory
in Rome, Georgia, to better serve the American OEM and Replacement
markets. For more information, visit the Company’s web site at:
www.us.pirelli.com.