Associazione italiana costruttori valvole e rubinetteria Federazione delle Associazioni Nazionali dell'Industria Meccanica Varia ed Affine 60 years for valves and fittings within AVR Celebration for the Association in San Maurizio d’Opaglio, but Italian enterprises need support too San Maurizio d'Opaglio – Over one hundred entrepreneurs and institution representatives gathered at the Theatre in San Maurizio d’Opaglio on 12th October for celebrating the 60th Anniversary since the constitution of AVR, the Italian Association of Valve and Fitting Manufacturers, which joins ANIMA Federation. Maurizio Brancaleoni, AVR President, welcomed and introduced: Fabio Ravanelli (President of AIN – Novara Entrepreneur Association), Aldo Bonomi (Vice President of Confindustria – General Confederation of Italian Industry), Sandro Bonomi (President of ANIMA), Savino Rizzio (Past President of both AVR and ANIMA), Marco Fortis (Vice President of Fondazione Edison), Sebastiano Del Monte (Manager of Capital Goods Division of ICE – Italian Institute for Foreign Trade), Diego Bertona (Mayor of San Maurizio d'Opaglio), and Massimo Nobili (President of Verbania district). “The ongoing credit crunch proves that financial system is not able to support our enterprises properly.” President Brancaleoni declared. “Italian companies are not supported enough in the challenge of internationalization as well, which is essential toward BRIC countries, which are presently the most interesting markets worldwide. Notwithstanding this, ”. Awards for export activity have been given to the following members: HUBER S.P.A. - RUBINETTERIE UTENSILERIE BONOMI S.R.L. - VALBART S.R.L. - EUROTUBI EUROPA S.R.L., as well awards for over 40 years’ membership to: WATTS INDUSTRIES ITALIA S.R.L. - CESARE BONETTI S.P.A. - RUBINETTERIE STELLA S.P.A. - CAV. UFF. GIACOMO CIMBERIO S.P.A. - FRATELLI FORTIS S.R.L. - GIACOMINI S.P.A. - GREINER S.P.A. - RENATO PIRALLA S.P.A. - RUBINETTERIE TOSCANE PONSI S.P.A. - PIETRO SIGNORINI E FIGLI S.P.A. - V.A. ALBERTONI S.R.L. - RUBINETTERIE FRATELLI FRATTINI S.P.A. FRATELLI FANTINI S.P.A.. AVR - Italian Association of Valve and Fitting Manufacturers – is the trade association representing Italian companies of the sector in Italy and abroad. AVR gathers presently about 80 among the most qualified and prestigious companies of a branch which included aroung 15,000 units in Italy with a turnover of over 4,000 Billion Euros, 62% of which for export. ANIMA - Federation of Italian Associations of Mechanical and Engineering Industries - is the trade industry organization within Confindustria (Italian Confederation of Industry) which represents major mechanical and engineering manufacturers in Italy. The sector employs 195,000 people with a turnover of 43 Billion Euros, 57% of which is exported (2011 estimates). Macrosectors represented by ANIMA: Plants and equipment for energy production for chemical and oil industries; Erection and maintenance of industrial plants; Systems and machinery for lifting, elevation and handling; Plants and technologies for food processing; Technologies and products for industry; Plants and components for industry; Plants and equipment for building; Plants and equipment for environmental and personal protection; Other mechanical plants. ___________________________________________________________________________ For press information ANIMA press and communication office Alessandro Durante Tel. +39 02 45418516 +39 3481212428 - e-mail [email protected] Mariagrazia Micucci Tel. +39 02 45418586 - e-mail [email protected] Laura Aldorisio Tel. +39 02 45418535 +39 3316670041 - e-mail [email protected] AVR - Associazione italiana costruttori valvole e rubinetteria via Scarsellini 13 - 20161 Milano | tel. +39 0245418.571 – fax +39 0245418.703 [email protected] - www.associazioneavr.it - Cod. Fisc. 80067530156