A solemn event dedicated to the official entry of the Italiana Membrane plant into the TechnoNICOL Corporation took place in the city of Pordenone (Italy). The event was attended by the vice-president of the Friuli region Sergio Bolzenello (Sergio Bolzonello) Vice President of the Province of Pordenone Giuseppe Verdici (Giuseppe Verdichizzi), Mayor of the City of Pordenone Eddie Pichinin (Edi Piccinin), director of the Italiana Membrane plant Riccardo Sollini, president of TechnoNICOL Corporation Sergey Kolesnikov, General Director of TechnoNIKOL Vladimir Markov and etc.
The representatives of the Italian side noted the importance of the participation of the Russian company in the development of Italian industry. “In today's difficult economic and political conditions, we are pleased with the strengthening of interaction between Russian and Italian manufacturers. This deal is not only an economic, but also a cultural and diplomatic dialogue. Industry in the northern Italian regions, including Pordenone, is in a doldrums. It is very important that in such a difficult time for Europe there are companies capable of creating jobs and investing in the development of production. The entry of the Italiana Membrane plant into the TechnoNICOL company is a positive sign for the entire Italian industry , - noted in his speech Giuseppe Verdici.
Italiana Membrane was founded in 1988 and today it is the second largest manufacturer of building materials in Italy. In 2011, the turnover of the Italiana Membrane plant was 50 million euros. At the moment, 35% of the company's products are exported to the countries of North and Latin America, the Middle East, Scandinavia. In the future, TechnoNICOL Corporation plans to develop other export directions through the established partnerships of the company and the presence of other factories in the group.
Before the acquisition of the Italiana Membrane plant, TechnoNICOL managers held meetings with trade unions and reached agreements on the number of employees, the staffing table, and the principles of remuneration. TechnoNICOL Corporation strictly adheres to these agreements. In the next two years, a small modernization will be carried out at the plant, aimed at increasing production efficiency and reducing production costs. The required volume of investments is being specified.
“Italian manufacturers of bitumen roll materials have always been famous for their high quality, advanced technologies, and the latest production lines. They are really leaders in this segment, and our company bought one of the best manufacturers, - commented the President of TechnoNICOL Corporation Sergey Kolesnikov. “The acquisition of Italiana Membrane will allow us not only to increase the export of our products, but will provide TechnoNICOL, as a Russian manufacturer, the opportunity to occupy a significant niche in the Western markets, displacing the world's largest manufacturers of building materials.”
TechnoNICOL Corporation is one of the largest manufacturers and suppliers of roofing, waterproofing and thermal insulation materials. Working in the building materials market since 1992, the company has accumulated significant experience in the production of materials for hydro, sound and heat insulation, and today it offers the market the latest materials and technologies that combine world experience and the development of its own Research Center. Cooperation with design institutes and architectural workshops allows the Corporation to respond flexibly and quickly to changes in consumer demands. Today TechnoNICOL Corporation has 38 production sites in Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Lithuania, the Czech Republic and Italy, its own sales network of 140 branches and representative offices in 36 countries. The Corporation's clients are over 500 trade partners and over 50,000 organizations and individuals in Russia, the CIS countries, the Baltic States, Eastern and Central Europe.
