Pirelli was founded in Milan in 1872and today stands as a global brand known for its cutting edge technology,high-end production excellenceand passion for innovation that draws heavily on its Italian roots. With 19 production plants in 12 countries and a commercial presence in over 160, Pirelli has around 31,500 employees and had a turnover in 2018 of about5.2 billion €. , It is among the world’s major producers of tyres and associated services and the only one focused solely on the Consumer tyre market, which includes tyres forcars, motorcycles and bicycles.