Pirelli
Motor Vehicle ManufacturingLombardy, Italy10001+ Employees
Pirelli is a Milan-based Italian tyre manufacturer founded in 1872, focusing on the consumer tire market with tyres for cars, motorcycles and bicycles. The company operates 18 production plants across 12 countries and conducts commercial activities in more than 160 markets, supported by a large global workforce. Its approach reflects Italian engineering and craftsmanship, with an emphasis on technology and safety in its products. Its motorsport heritage spans more than a century, and it has supplied tyres to the Formula 1 World Championship since 2011, serving as Global Tyre Partner through 2024. Pirelli maintains a substantial research and development capability, with thousands of staff at the Milan headquarters and 12 technology centers, and a patent portfolio exceeding 6,700. In 2026, the company announced plans to produce Cyber Tyres in the United States, signaling an expansion of its footprint outside Europe.