Pirelli inaugurated in Silao, Guanajuato, the first research and development center of the Italian group in Mexico, just over a year after the announcement of its creation.

The result of an investment of 15 million dollars over a period of 2 years, foreseen in the 2021-2022|2025 Business Plan, the new hub of advanced technology and digitalization for tire production has an area of more than 6,000 square meters which are added to the previous 200,000 m² of the Mexican plant.

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Adopting the principles of Industry 4.0, Pirelli's new technological hub will strengthen the ecosystem of innovation, continuous learning and development in what is already called "the Valley of Mindfulness in Guanajuato." The inauguration was attended by Diego Sinhue Rodríguez Vallejo, Governor of the State of Guanajuato, and Luigi De Chiara, Ambassador of Italy in Mexico.

With the inauguration of this new research and development center, our objective is to increase Pirelli's technological competitiveness throughout the North American area," stressed Claudio Zanardo, president and CEO of Pirelli North America.

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"In these 11 years, the Silao plant has grown at an incredible speed, going from a production of around 1.5 million tires to a capacity today of 7.6 million tires. The new 1 & D center will allow us to develop Premium products using cutting-edge and increasingly sustainable technologies, but also attract and develop new highly specialized local talent," said Enrico Verdino, CEO of Pirelli Mexico.

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