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Known for its style, speed and performance marketing values, Pirelli & C. S.p.A. is a multinational company based in Milan, Italy, listed on the Milan Stock Exchange since 1922, with a temporary privatization period by the consortium led by the Chinese state-owned enterprise ChemChina.

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Hamilton F1’s seventh 2012 winner, as ex-Pirelli man takes 2nd

McLaren’s Lewis Hamilton became the seventh winner from seven Grands Prix this year, overtaking Red Bull’s Sebastian Vettel and Ferrari’s Fernando Alonso during the last eight laps to claim a spectacular victory by 2.5 seconds. Former Pirelli test driver, Romain Grosjean drove his Lotus to a career-best second place, having made a one-stop strategy work to his advantage. Vettel pitted with seven laps to go, and Alonso dropped back, having used the same strategy as Grosjean, pitting only two laps earlier.

11th June 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Pirelli first to reach market with AA-rated tyre

Pirelli unveiled its new Cinturato P7 Blue passenger car tyre on the first day of Reifen 2012 – an event that is significant as it is the first product to reach European markets with A ratings for both wet grip and rolling resistance. The tyre achieved the AA rating in size 235/45 R17, and is an evolution of the company’s Cinturato P7 product.

6th June 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Pirelli – performance for every taste

Pirelli has more than 125 years of technical excellence and innovation under its belt and for many years its focus has been on the premium and performance end of the market. The furthest evolution in its current high performance P Zero range is the P Zero Corsa System. With a directional tread pattern for front axle fitment and an asymmetric pattern for the rear axle, this tyre is designed for both road and track. Paired with a racing tread compound, P Zero Corsa System is viewed as ideal for the most powerful cars in the ultra high performance sector.

6th June 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Nexen N'Blue Eco already achieving BB rating

Nexen's N'blue Eco tyre, which entered the market last July, has reportedly gain BB on the European tyre labelling scale that becomes mandatory in November. According to the Korean manufacturer's representatives and the firm's Essen show display, the range also achieves favourable noise levels of 71 dB. With Pirelli the only manufacturer to claim to be able to produce an AA rated tyre, Nexen's score puts it amongst the highest rating products currently available in the market.

5th June 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

2012 TAFF Nominations announced

Now the nomination process is over, the NTDA has published details of who is in the running for the 2012 Tyre and Fast Fit Awards’ tyre environment, manufacturer, wholesaler, aftermarket supplier and industry advertiser of the year awards.

1st June 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Official opening for Pirelli’s Mexico plant

Yesterday Pirelli inaugurated its new factory in Mexico, the company’s first facility in the country and 22nd worldwide. The plant will mainly focus on producing performance tyres for the premium passenger car and 4×4 segment, and capacity by the end of 2012 is expected to be 400,000 units, rising to 3.5 million by the time the plant’s first development phase ends in 2015. When fully operational in 2017, production is expected to reach 5.5 million units. Phase one work involves an investment of approximately US$300 million, and a further $100 million will be spent between 2015 and 2017. The plant’s workforce will reach the 1,000 mark next year and rise to 1,800 when full operational status is reached.

1st June 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Breedon Aggregates re-lays A90 in tyre-derived rubberised tarmac trial

Breedon Aggregates reports that it has successfully completed the first major UK trial of a kind of asphalt made partly from recycled tyres on behalf of Transport Scotland. Following the trial in Scotland, the firm will now begin to market the new material, to be called Breedon Polymer R+, from its 18 asphalt plants throughout Scotland and England.

In late April a short stretch of the A90 dual carriageway between Perth and Dundee was resurfaced with the material and a recently-completed ‘grip test’ on the surface has now confirmed its viability. This stretch of road is one of the busiest in Scotland, carrying around 35,000 vehicles a day. Over the next few months the material will be closely monitored against a number of key performance criteria, including skid resistance. According to the company, the early indications are “very encouraging.”

31st May 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Pirelli classic rally tyre makes competition debut

Pirelli’s new high performance historic rally tyre, the P7 Corsa Classic, has made its competition debut in March on the Rally de Espana Historico with a legendary name behind the wheel: two-time World Rally Champion Carlos Sainz. Driving a Porsche 911 for the first time, Sainz won the event. The product was first launched just before the 2011 Rally Legend San Marino event, joining Pirelli’s competition tyre range and reinforcing the Italian firm’s commitment to every discipline in motorsport. Pirelli believes historic rallying is “taking off, with a huge fan base,” saying this means greater involvement is warranted from all the partners and friends of the sport. In the UK, the British Historic Rally’s decision to open up tyre supply has resulted in four tyre manufacturers entering the series from 2013, including Pirelli.

30th May 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Vita resigns from Pirelli board

Pirelli & C. SpA has reported the resignation of Giuseppe Vita from its Board of Directors following his assumption of the role of chairman at UniCredit. The UniCredit bank confirmed Vita’s appointment on 11 May. Upon sharing news of Vita’s resignation, Pirelli thanked him for his contribution to the Group.

29th May 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Pirelli previews Jim Clark International Rally

The fourth round of the MSA British Rally Championship will take place in the Scottish Borders next week; the 41st running of the Jim Clark International Rally (1-3 June). Pirelli is tyre supplier to the championship, and will take a mixture of 15” to 17” RX7 and RE7 asphalt tyres to the fourth – and first all-asphalt – round of the UK’s premier rally series. The popularity of the Jim Clark International is underlined by Pirelli UK Motorsport’s operation manager, Matthew Corby: “Apart from Wales Rally GB – a round of the FIA World Rally Championship – the Jim Clark International Rally attracts the greatest number of spectators of any British rally.”

28th May 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Pirelli SC1 performs “admirably” at Snetterton BSB

The MCE British Superbike Championship visited Snetterton this weekend, and Pirelli, which supplies the tyres for the event, declared itself pleased with the performance of its tyres in the hot conditions – especially the softer SC1 compound. Michael Laverty became the seventh winner of the championship’s seventh race following Tommy Hill’s victory in race one. The two Superbike races were held in front of 40,000 fans, who enjoyed some fantastic racing with track temperatures exceeding 40 degrees Centigrade in both outings.

28th May 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Webber overcomes lack of supersoft practice to triumph at Monaco

Red Bull driver Mark Webber became the 2012 Formula One season’s sixth different winner in six races, triumphing with a one-stop strategy in Monaco. With Monaco being the hardest circuit of the year to overtake on, the emphasis was on tyre strategy to help move drivers forward during the race. Every points scorer took only one pit stop, with the majority starting on Pirelli’s P Zero Red supersoft tyre – only Red Bull’s Sebastian Vettel and Force India’s Paul di Resta from the final top ten did not.

28th May 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Pirelli extends GT Cup tyre supply contract

Pirelli has confirmed that it will be the only tyre supplier to the GT Cup Championship until at least 2014. Pirelli UK met with championship organisers Bute Motorsport at Pirelli’s Didcot base last week to discuss the terms of the contract. Pirelli UK Motorsport’s operation manager Matthew Corby said: “The GT Cup Championship is home to some of the most spectacular racing cars in British motorsport, and we are delighted to continue our partnership with this prestigious series. The opening two rounds have proved very exciting and with the new regulations introduced for 2012, I look forward to watching the series grow from strength to strength.”

28th May 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Pirelli ready for season “highlight” at Monaco

With Monaco’s street circuit relying almost exclusively on mechanical grip, Pirelli believes it is the ideal territory for its P Zero Red supersoft tyre – which benefits from a rapid warm-up time and is capable of generating very high levels of traction and cornering forces. Pirelli says the tyre will be particularly important during qualifying, which, with so few opportunities to overtake in Monaco, will be more important than usual. Pirelli also says race strategy has a profound effect at Monaco because it is often easier to make up positions in the pits through an effective strategy rather than by passing on the track. Tyre wear and degradation is the lowest seen all season, making a one-stop strategy a distinct possibility for some teams.

25th May 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Pirelli expects heat and speed at Snetterton BSB round

Pirelli has predicted fast, exciting racing and hot weather at Snetterton’s MCE British Superbike event this weekend. The new ‘300’ track layout was well received by riders and fans last in its first year in 2011. The Pirelli team returns from the North West 200 having secured four race wins, to focus on Snetterton BSB before the start of the Isle of Man TT practice week on Monday.

24th May 2012/by Tyrepress Editors