A century of industries to remember
Posted on June 5, 2010 by christopher
After the private part of the General Assembly of Confindustria underway in Rome, there was also the awarding of firms in the celebrations for the centenary of Confederation. Occasion, was given recognition to those companies that, in 1910, are not only active but also already a member of industry associations existing at that time. In fact, a recognition to those companies that contributed to the birth of the Confederation of Italian Industry.
As evidence of the important role of local firms, the industry of the province of Varese was represented by sixteen companies can prove, through documents archive business, or examination of existing literature in the field of economic history and history of ‘ Italian company, the fulfillment of the requirements.
Besides a large delegation of companies active in Busto Arsizio (Comerio Ercole, Metallurgical Marcora,) and Gallarate (Gallarate Bleaching, Cotton Mill Carlo Bonomi, Gaspar Sironi, John Clerici & Sons, Gallaratesi Enrico Sironi and Weaving) in the group of prize also includes three companies still in business in the lower part of Valle Olona. Two of them are based in Castellanza Tenova, Division Pomini and Duke Visconti di Modrone, Peplos division, while the third, Rodolfo Comerio, helped write the history of Solbiate Olona.
The award was presented by the President of Confindustria Emma Marcegaglia together with the Presidents of the Confederate Industry associations. For those of Varese, President of Local Industrial Union Michele Graglia, who commented on the large delegation from Varese: “One hundred years is a long, a period in which successive generations in business. A time when the majority of companies normally exhausted its life cycle. The fact that the area has distinct Varese, for this prestigious award, with sixteen hundred years old business, is proof, on the one hand, the solid industrial background that characterizes this land and, willingness to ancient ‘ associations of its entrepreneurs. Varese The area has been one of the cradles of Italian industrialization process and has greatly contributed to the economic and social development of the territory and the country. ”
Entering into the merits of individual companies, Tenova-Division Pomini Castle now a trademark of the Techint Group, active in the field of corrections for cylinders with high precision and fully automated. The company provides technologies, products and services for the metal and mining industries worldwide. Work with over thirty operating companies on five continents and has a turnover of 1.8 billion dollars.
The brand represents Duke Visconti di Modrone ages with its divisions textiles Inghirami Group. It has several names in the Italian textile industry: Velvis (with velvet traditional production Lombard), Manufacturing of Olmini (production of cotton fabrics), Tesj (specialized in the production of fabrics jersey), Flag (for light weight fabrics men’s clothing and women), Bozzalla & Lesna (specialized in the production of fine wool).
Finally, industrial activity of Rodolfo Comerio began in 1878 and was directed to the textile industry at that time was expanding in Busto Arsizio. Before the beginning of 1900 the son of Rudolph, Henry, began the design and production of machine tools, as Rodolfo, the son of Henry, the third generation, turned and steered the company towards the manufacture of machinery for the rubber and PVC. The current owners, Henry and Charles, sons of Rudolph, continued since 1960, the transformation of the company, bringing the company to present levels of productivity and technology, built in 1981, a new and modern factory in Solbiate Olona. Today the company operates worldwide in the design and realization of complete calendaring and mixers for the processing of plastics and rubber.