Sustainability Channel

PIRELLI WINS THE "TYRE TECHNOLOGY INTERNATIONAL AWARD 2009"

Hamburg, Germany, 18 February. A matter of pride for Pirelli Tyre at the Tire Technology Expo, the world’s most important exposition-conference devoted to the tyre industry, which organises each year the prestigious ‘Tire Technology Awards for Innovation and Excellence’.

In 2009, the authoritative jury, comprising international exponents of the tyre industry and research, has awarded the title ‘Manufacturer of the Year’ to Pirelli Tyre.

A choice motivated by research as a key factor in the activity of Pirelli in 2008, characterised by the creation of innovative materials, advantages for the environment and the constitution of partnerships with research organisation and institutes, such as those with the Silvio Tronchetti Provera Foundation and the Chinese University of Shandong.

Gianni Mancini, head of area processes, received the award on Pirelli’s behalf. With him on the podium were the representatives of Coda Development, VMI, Sumitomo Rubber Industries and Standards Testing Laboratories, winners of the other four award categories, which are ‘Tire Manufacturing Innovation’, ‘Environmental Achievement’, ‘Tire Technology’ and ‘Tire Industry Supplier’.

FIRST PIRELLI EGYPT "CAREER DAY" HELD

More than 5,000 people, among them final year graduate students and graduates, gathered information on the company and decided to leave their curriculum vitae with the Pirelli personnel.

The most popular company areas were: sales, purchasing, finance and logistics. Many were young engineers, over 900 of whom left their CVs.

Guests on the stand were shown videos and films of Pirelli, which covered the principal stages in the company’s history, it’s commitment to sport and publicity. A ‘must’ was the projection of the Pirelli film ‘Mission Zero’.

The majority of the participants came from the prestigious Alexandria University, but students and graduates from the universities of Monifia, Tanta and Elmansora also attended.

It was Pirelli Egypt’s first career day and preparations are being made to repeat the event, given last week’s enormous success.

PIRELLI WORLD SUSTAINABILITY LEADER

For the second year in succession, Pirelli has become the world champion of sustainability in the ‘Auto Parts and Tyre’ sector.

This prestigious position has been confirmed once again by the Sam Group (Sustainable Asset Management), the world’s leading company in analysis for investment. Pirelli is shown as being in the first place overall in the ‘auto accessories and tyre’ section of the ’2009 Sustainability Yearbook’.

Important recognition for Pirelli, considering that this year’s 10th edition of the SAM Sustainability Yearbook is the most complete and authoritative publication in the world on sustainability trends and company performance. Of the 1,000 multinationals analysed, 357 were promoted in sustainability, indexed in 57 different sectors of business.

As well as the title ‘Sector Leader’, Pirelli has also received the honour of ‘Gold Class Company’ for scoring the highest number of points in the SAM Group’s severe evaluation.