MINISTER CALENDA VISITS VALVITALIA

The minister has met the Founder and CEO of the Group, Cav. Lav. Salvatore Ruggeri, his son Massimiliano and the Top Management and, during the visit at the plant, gave a short speech in which he praised the work of the company, underlining how Valvitalia, despite of the crisis, managed to secure an ongoing growth, thanks to a policy of business diversification.

At the end of the visit Cav. Lav. Salvatore Ruggeri appeared very satisfied and commented as follows “Valvitalia’s family is very proud of receiving the minister Calenda, who, thanks to his experience, has always demonstrated his affinity with entrepreneurs and companies, consistent with the Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi, who has visited many manufacturing plants and companies supporting the activity of the industry, cornerstone of the national economy”

Valvitalia, founded in 2002 by Mr. Salvatore Ruggeri and his two sons Max and Luca majority shareholders through the family Holding Company Finvalv and at the head of the Group, also invested by Fondo Strategico Italiano, now CDP Equity, is the Italian leader in flow control equipment, systems for the energy industry and firefighting systems.

Valvitalia Group employs 1400 people spread over 10 manufacturing plants (7 of which are in Italy) and 8 representative offices worldwide. In 2015 Valvitalia Group has generated revenues for 455 million euros and exporting its products in 107 countries worldwide.

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Marica Gentile

Marketing & Public Relations Manager-Valvitalia S.p.A.

Ph. 0383 945911 - 3493059632 - marica.gentile@valvitalia.com