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| Original title | "Circular from Giovanni Battista Pirelli to shareholders" |
| Inventory number | 23 |
| Category | Circular |
| Period | 21 May 1873 |
| Responsibility | Pirelli, Giovanni Battista author |
| Sector and content |
Circular from Giovanni Battista Pirelli to shareholders concerning an increase in the share capital of G.B. Pirelli & C. from L. 135,000 to L. 350,000 |
| Notes | Title attributed in the Historical Documents Register: "Letter from the General Manager to shareholders, inviting them to undersign the capital increase" |
Established in 2008 Pirelli Foundation starts to operate in 2009 at the request of the Group and of the Pirelli family, in order to protect and disseminate knowledge of the company's cultural, historical and contemporary heritage and to promote its business culture. The Pirelli Foundation is headquartered at "Fabbricato 134", a historical building in the former Pirelli industrial district at the heart of a major urban redevelopment project in 1985 called "Progetto Biccocca", a symbol of transformation from the industrial age to the post-industrial era.