Prielli has announced that it is building a compound mixing facility at its manufacturing facility located at the company’s North American headquarters in Rome, Georgia. The $12 million US investment will support the Pirelli Group’s strategic growth plan for the North American market and help PTNA sustain its market gains and the 30% sales increase realized over the past three years. The investment will also bring additional high-impact jobs to the Rome area. Since its inception in 2001, PTNA’s Rome, Georgia facility has benefitted from more than $92 million in investments from Pirelli.

“I am very proud of Pirelli’s commitment to growing our Rome-based MIRS™ manufacturing facility,” said Mauro Pessi, PTNA’s Chairman and CEO, “The addition of the new mixing room facility demonstrates our dedication to Pirelli’s strategic growth in the North American market and supports Pirelli’s commitment of investing in the economic development of the City of Rome and the State of Georgia.  We have received excellent support from local, state and regional governments and organizations to help make this project happen.  We also look forward to continuing our relationships with local colleges and the Georgia QuickStart program that will help us realize this growth.“

Pirelli Tire North America designs, develops, manufactures and markets tires for passenger vehicles in both the original equipment and replacement markets as well as markets and distributes tires for motorcycles and motorsports. Located in Rome, Georgia, Pirelli’s Modular Integrated Robotized System (MIRS) employs state-of-the-art technology to manufacture tires for both export and domestic markets.  For more information please visit www.us.pirelli.com.