INNOVATION IN RESPONSE TO CHANGE

Over the course of 2011 we witnessed a great acceleration that moved the world on several fronts. Its epicentre was the Mediterranean, with the Arab Spring and the Euro crisis, which affected mainly southern Europe.

CLOSER SYNERGY WITH COESIA FOR SHARED GROWTH

Unilever has hugely ambitious growth targets and, to meet them, it will need innovative machinery that responds the supply chain challenges of the future – highly efficient lines that offer competitive advantages.

A RACE AGAINST TIME

In recent years, spare parts management has become an important issue for the tobacco make and pack industry. G.D has invested it with high priority in order to ensure top machinery performance, optimal running times...

CIGARETTE FILTERS: FLEXIBILITY AND INNOVATION TO ANTICIPATE MARKET DEMAND

Thanks to its on-going technological research into the latest systems, GD can react immediately to new demands in a market undergoing constant change and provide a competitive edge for cigarette production lines, especially those for filtered cigarettes.

POLYPHEM WT: LATEST GENERATION 3D TECHNOLOGY

The German company, Laetus, part of the Coesia Group, has discovered that 3D technology can provide innovative advantages not only for the entertainment industry, but also for advanced control systems for packaging security.

A NEW BRANCH SERVING AFRICA

Germiston, in the heart of South Africa, 15 km from Johannesburg and 70 from Pretoria, is the site of G.D's new branch.

HIGH QUALITY AT HIGH SPEED

GDM, a company of Coesia Group, has designed a vision system for the hygienic-disposables packaging machinery able to recognise and eliminate faulty products immediately, to identify where production line problems occur and to improve efficiency.

THE TECHINT GROUP: AN EXAMPLE OF ITALIAN EXCELLENCE IN GLOBAL COMPETITION

We share a close encounter with a group that now includes more than 100 companies located throughout the world with over 50,000 employees, of whom 15,000 are working in developed countries and 35,000 in developing countries.

A MUSEUM OF CELEBRATED ARCHITECTS

In the heart of Provence, Paddy McKillen, a wealthy property developer and owner of a chain of luxury hotels in London and Dublin, has created a world-class reception centre. In addition to creating a fine winery, he has turned the grounds into a major open air museum...

THE OENOLOGICAL TREASURES OF MATTHIEU COSSE

Located a few kilometres north of Aix-en-Provence, Château la Coste is one of the brightest jewels of wine-making in Provence.

A TRIBUTE TO MICHELANGELO AND RAPHAEL

A remarkable show runs in the magnificent rooms of Rome's Palazzo Sciarra and Palazzo Cupola until February 25th , 2012: seven sections describe the salient moments in the lives and work of Michelangelo and Raphael, two major artists who changed history...

THE TEMPLE OF HARMONY

Founded in 1585, the Academy of Santa Cecilia has evolved from a group of local Roman musicians into a modern academy and world-renowned symphony orchestra, with a core of 100 members and an internationally acclaimed choir.

MAX MARA STYLE: "BEAUTIFUL AND WELL-MADE"

Founded by Achille Maramotti in 1951, Max Mara, the fashion label from Reggio Emilia, became one of Made in Italy’s landmark companies worldwide during the 1970s.