ChemChina is acquiring Pirelli for $7.7 billion ...
ChemChina to Acquire Pirelli for $7.7 Billion » Motorcycle.com News
The 143-year old Italian firm is poised to become a part of the Chinese state-owned Chinese National Chemical Corp (ChemChina)....
This move will have zero impact I'm sure on the quality of the product but it's curious none-the-less.
PS ~ I have Pirelli tires.