Bologna (Italy), May 21, 2025 — GDSO has been honored with the GIPA Award in the category of Sustainability and Digitalization, recognizing its innovative contribution to the tyre industry.

The award was granted by GIPA (Groupement Inter Professionnel de l’Automobile) Italy for GDSO’s creation of a standardized tool that enables the identification of individual tyres throughout their lifecycle. This solution allows for data management and transfer from production to end-of-life, ensuring complete traceability and promoting both sustainability and circular economy practices.

“This recognition confirms our commitment to digital innovation and environmental responsibility,” said Riccardo Giovannotti, Secretary General of GDSO.
“By standardizing tools based on tyre's identification, we help the entire value chain improve safety, efficiency, and sustainability.”

The GDSO initiative represents a major step toward a smarter, more sustainable tyre ecosystem—one where data and technology support responsible production, use, and disposal of tyres.