Simulation software, image recognition, special textiles and films, alternative fuel vehicles: Michelin's strategy outlines a diversification plan oriented towards advanced and high added value technologies

We spoke about it with Francesco Sala Pirelli’s executive vice president Region Europe

Pirelli has financially supported the research by the Milan and Turin Polytechnics focused on a bonding agent between silica and polymer chains with a low environmental impact. The name Janus derives from the fact that this molecule possesses a reflection symmetry

The modern world is increasingly distinguished by the importance of data, produced in large quantities and then refined into information to support industrial decisions. The world of tyres is no exception, and Big Data, used in designing and developing new products, are produced both by the tyres themselves and in the factories where they are made, with Artificial Intelligence in the centre of the picture.

Many of the materials used in tyre construction are oil derivatives, making tyres dependent on a limited resource with a high environmental impact, which is why both manufacturers and research institutions are striving to find sustainable materials

CEVA TyreCity is at the heart of an efficient logistic model, “tailor-made” for tyres

The fast-growing truck tire manufacturer is seeking to consolidate its market position and affirm its identity with precise strategic choices as well as sponsorship projects in the World Superbike Championship and Parma Calcio

Manufacturers focus on recycling, reusing and 'green' materials to produce new eco-sustainable tires

The EU tightens the screw on proofs of good repute while the Supreme Court confirms tampering with tachographs as a crime

At the headquarters in Milan, specialized engineers design and test new compounds and tread patterns for the future