PIRELLI & C. S.P.A.
History
| Year | Detail |
|---|---|
| 1872 | The year Giovanni Battista Pirelli founded a limited partnership, "G.B. Pirelli & C.", in Milan to produce elastic rubber items. G.B. Pirelli & C. was liquidated, and Pirelli & C., a limited shares partnership, was established. |
| 1907 | The group focused on strengthening its racing sector, and a car fitted with Pirelli tyres won the first Grand Prix of the Automobile Club of France. |
| 1988 | Pirelli acquired Armstrong Tyre Company, a US-based tyre manufacturer, to expand its foothold in the North American market. |
| 2005 | Pirelli sold its “Cavi e Sistemi Energia e Telecomunicazioni” (Cables and Energy Systems and Telecommunications) business to Goldman Sachs. |
| 2011 | Pirelli expanded its production foothold into the Russian market through a joint venture with Rostec (at the time, Rostekhnologii) and strengthened its Argentinian presence by increasing its Merlo plant. |
| 2014 | Pirelli sold its steelcord business to Bekaert, a Belgian Group specialized in technologies for changing and covering steel cables. |
| 2021 | Pirelli collaborated with Geotab, an IoT and connected transportation specialist, to enable the Pirelli CYBER Fleet system on Geotab's software, improving commercial fleets' operating efficiency and sustainability. |
| 2024 | Pirelli expanded its range with two new P Zero tyres for the Porsche Taycan, which enhance the vehicle's sportiness and efficiency. |
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