” We convinced that the factory in Italy represents a value, we believe it is possible and it is a duty for all companies in our country. ” So the president of Sacmi Imola, Paul Mongardi , commenting on the 2014 financial statements of the cooperative, among the best in its history and above the previous year both in terms of economic and financial.
With a Consolidated sales permanently over the 1.2 billion euro , equity of the cooperative of more than 660,000,000 and workforce total of almost 4,000 employees, Sacmi reaps the fruits of an effort twofold: high investment in research innovation – over 20 million euro also in 2014 – combined with the ability to operate alongside the customer in the international markets, putting themselves not only as a supplier of equipment and services, but as real global partner plant engineering: “The international economic situation – remember President Paul Mongardi – remains complex, especially in some regions. Despite this, the cooperative has achieved excellent results both in terms of volumes and profits, improving its position, commercial and industrial both established markets and emerging countries. “
The backdrop to a 2014 is still one of the best years in the history of the cooperative, said the general manager Pietro Cassani , “careful policy of disposals and targeted acquisitions (such as those of Cosmec, CMC, Eurofilter) together with the concentration of resources on the sectors ‘core’ (ceramics, packaging automation) and to major investments made in the location of Imola , where employees have reached 1,085 units , more than 120 new employees in 2011 “.
Strongly internationalized – Sacmi now produces over 88% of sales abroad – the Group maintained focus on its technological heart and production in Italy: “Working in a globalized and highly competitive – says the president Paolo Mongardi – made it necessary, over the years, not only have an extensive sales, but also enable real production sites abroad, the last plant in India Sanand, opened earlier this year. ” With the only goal, says the president of Sacmi, “produce what is necessary to sustain the fierce competition of our main competitors and defend the leadership in our traditional business, allowing us to keep the development of structures and Italian investments.” In essence, reiterates President Paul Mongardi, Sacmi’s mission is to “locate, relocate without, to keep in the Italian and German production of high added value”.
On the individual business segments, the continuing excellent performance of Ceramics , historical business of the cooperative that, in 2014, scored further revenue growth (5%) and margins, thanks to technological innovations that have been struck in sign (from the line for the production of large slabs Continue +, presented at Tecnargilla 2014, to systems for stacking and packaging flexible Eko Sort and Eko Wrap, up to solutions for pressure casting AVI. Extraordinary, then, developments Industry Special Pressings (presses to produce refractory ceramic, metal powders and the coinage metals), whose turnover – after the acquisition of Matrix bolognese – today exceeds 15 million.
The field Closures , in 2014 was oriented to the development of additional solutions to produce capsules getting thinner and performance, while the Beverage volumes grow by as much as 30%, as a result of a strong investment policy improved in 2014 with the creation of a single commercial management and with the completion of major technology projects on injection presses (IPS). Then the Tableware , a business, says Pietro Cassani, who gave results “surprising” result, even in this case, the considerable effort by the Group to operate as close as possible to the target markets (goes in that direction the decision to open new offices in Morocco, Kenya and South Africa).
And for those who had glimpsed in the selection, which was completed in early 2014, to surrender to the Americans Negri Bossi operation of waiver and withdrawal from this business, must now think again: “The business of the Plastic – explains the general director, Pietro Cassani – not only did not disappear from the budget of Sacmi, but has definitely grown in volumes and margins , thanks to an exclusive focus on hydraulic presses of large tonnage Bi-Power where Sacmi is the sole and exclusive supplier for the same Negri Bossi “.
Finally the ‘ Automation & amp; Service , which confirms the results in 2013 with their own solutions to the “total quality control” sold around the world – from China to Mexico, from Taiwan to Spain and Italy – and that is confirmed by all the Group strategic development solutions for process automation, real “ mechatronic systems ” representing the value of a tender plant to 360 °, from the raw material processing solutions for end of line.
At the head of more than 70 subsidiaries – that underlines the president Paolo Mongardi, “contribute positively, and often decisively, to the overall result” – the Sacmi Group seals as well as the best 95 anniversary of the cooperative , after opening the doors to the city on December 2 last year, when more than 4 thousand people have visited the headquarters and the historical museum of Sacmi.
A preview on the 2015? Browsing through the first data, reveals the general manager, Pietro Cassani, the conditions appear to be very encouraging, “for the excellent portfolio of all the Divisions and the good level of purchase.” It is also assumed, says the general manager of Sacmi, “further growth of the budget, which will be accompanied with every possible effort to score more innovation in terms of organization.” Which, translated, it means being able to test and develop new products with even greater timeliness, to be confirmed always one step ahead of the market and its competitors.
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