Pirelli operates two plants in Russia, one in Voronezh and one in Kirov. Both were existing tyre factories and both have undergone technological upgrades in recent years.
Beginning in December 2011, almost as soon as Pirelli had taken operational control of Kirov and together with its partner Rostec, a large-scale modernization of the plant was set in motion. A few months later the process began at the Voronezh plant. Old buildings have been re-built, production workshops refurbished, new mixing facilities installed and Pirelli technology and processes introduced. At the same time, factory specialists were sent for training in Pirelli factories in Italy, Germany, Romania, and Turkey. Today, Pirelli’s Voronezh plant is one of the largest tyre plants in Russia and one of the most technologically advanced. This has all led to increased capacity and, most importantly, increased Premium capacity. From 2012 to 2015, total investment in the plants has been more than 200 million euro. Kirov has 2,200 employees and Voronezh 1,023.
Voronezh develops and produces premium segment passenger car tyres with diameters from 16” to 21”. The tyres are made not only for the Russian market, where it supplies a number of car factories, but also for export to Europe, Scandinavia and CIS countries. KTP produces Pirelli and Amtel tyres in the 13” to 16” range, also supplying several car factories in Russia