The Pirelli Identity

Pirelli & C is the limited company, listed on the Milan Stock Exchange among the blue chips since 1922, that heads the multinational group specialized in the tyre sector that also has a strategic presence in the real estate and in broadband access, air quality and emission control technologies. In over 130 years of business, the Group has grown thanks to its capacity to generate innovative products in a range of sectors.

At the end of June 2009,  Pirelli employed 29,525 people, of which more than 92% in the tyre business. Pirelli Tyre is the fifth largest tyre manufacturer in the world, in terms of turnover, and is a leader in the high end segment as well as in the high technology segment of the market. The Company is present in 12 countries with 23 plants and has sales offices in over 160 countries. In 2008 the Group generated revenues of 4.7 billion euros.