Presenting a strong commitment to research, Hutchinson has been increasing the quality and performance of its products and has already several research and development centers and production lines located in Europe, North and South America and Asia. Sociedade Comercial do Vouga distributes the brand over several years ago in country providing its customers the assurance that they are acquiring a brand that is constantly present in the most important cycling events worldwide. Since 2005, Hutchinson is the official brand of tires of the "Tour de France".