14MB - Pirelli

For the readers of SportAuto, a leading German magazine in the
sports car sector, Pirelli is the top brand for “sportsmanship and
emotion”. This is what was reported in the survey that the specialised
publication conducts every year amongst its readers to get
their opinions and reward the brand that satisfied them the most.
For the third year in a row, Pirelli won in the “Best Brand” tyre category,
the most popular competition for readers of Auto Illustrierte,
a prestigious independent car magazine published in Switzerland.
Dialogue with the Company is assured by a Contact available
to customers on the Pirelli Tyre website for any questions or requests
they might have.
Focus on quality: certifications
The focus placed on quality by Pirelli Tyre, both as manufacturer
and supplier, is demonstrated by the certifications it has received,
which comply with international standard and address
aspects regarding processes, products and services. In particular:
www.pirelli.com > Sustainability >
Certifications
ISO 9001
The Group Quality Management System, set up in 1970, has gradually
been introduced to all the plants. The Pirelli quality system
has been ISO 9001 certified since 1993. All of its factories are certified
in accordance with the most recent version of this standard.
ISO/TS 16949
To meet the requirements of car makers, the Group obtained
certification for its quality management system under the ISO/
TS 16949 standard in 1999, and has since maintained its certification
in compliance with the current version of that standard. All
plants that supply car makers have obtained this certification.
ISO/IEC 17025
In 1993 the Pirelli Group Materials and Products and Outdoor
Experimentation Lab implemented a quality management system
that is accredited under the ISO/IEC 17025 standard. This
quality management system is maintained in accordance with the
current standard.
Pirelli’s car tyres are an excellent example of the Company’s focus
on quality, which is confirmed by its pre-eminence in a large
number of product tests, and also ensured by the Company’s close
links with highly prestigious partners (famous car makers, specialist
magazines, driving schools, etc.) for product development
and experimentation.
European Regulation no. 1907/2006 (REACh)
In certification of the compliance of chemical products pursuant
to European regulations to protect worker health and the environment,
the Group has recently implemented all measures necessary
to comply with REACh requirements. Pursuant to these
requirements, Pirelli does not produce or does not directly import
chemical substances from non-EU countries, constantly controls
the chemical substance registration processes implemented by its
suppliers, verifies their certification and requests continual updates
in accordance as necessary to carry on its business.
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