Pirelli invests in new eco tyres in Carlisle

Pirelli was recently awarded  £2 milion from the UK’s Regional Growth Fund and has chosen its Carlisle plant as the research and development centre for a new range of eco tyres.

The experience and expertise at Pirelli Carlisle, which has been in operation since the 1960s, was a key factor in Pirelli’s decision to select the Carlisle plant for the development of these next generation, high technology tyres and surely contributed to the award win. Since being selected as the recipient of the award, Pirelli has announced a further £11.4m investment in the eco tyres project together with a further £9m in new process machinery for volume production. It is estimated that the total investment will create 37 new jobs.

The project will develop a range of low carbon emission car tyres using Pirelli ‘Green Performance’ technologies. The new tyres will not only consume less energy during the manufacturing process, but will also utilise less fuel during their lifespan on a vehicle. The new products will use innovative low rolling resistance and low weight technologies to reduce vehicle fuel consumption and emissions.