(Tiper Stock Exchange) – Confindustria And The sun 24 hours they will work together on the development of the first certification aimed at recognizing, attributing value and giving visibility to companies in the manufacturing sector that embody the values of Italian excellence and represent the distinctive features of our country’s industrial tradition. The achievement of the certification – reads a joint note – will be subject to a set of reference parameters identified by Il Sole 24 Ore and shared by Confindustria. The verification of compliance with the parameters by the individual company, preparatory to the issue of the certification, will be entrusted to a primary third-party and independent Certifying Body accredited by Accredia.
The initiative will see the involvement of the so-called “Champion” companies, who, in their role as Heads of the Supply Chain, will be able to support the certification of companies belonging to their supply chains.
There certification will have a multi-year duration and will be certified by a specific brand, developed and registered by Il Sole 24 Ore, which will express the intrinsic values of the Italian excellence of certified companies with an orientation towards communication and dissemination abroad, also thanks to the international network of Confindustria. The certification project will be accompanied by visibility initiatives, both Italian and international, dedicated to member companies, promoted jointly by Confindustria and Il Sole 24 Ore with the involvement of local and trade associations, Professionals of the Partner 24 Ore network, and by the organization of events that will see the participation of national and international institutions and the academic world.
“Made in Italy is recognized and loved all over the world with an important economic value and as such it must be promoted with pride and it is for this reason that two important realities deeply inserted in the Italian entrepreneurial fabric such as Confindustria and Il Sole 24 Ore have decided to launch an innovative certification that will represent a prestigious recognition for those companies that want to underline their Italian identity – comments themanaging director of the 24 Hours Group Mirja Cartia d’Asero –. The authority of Il Sole 24 Ore, the synergies with the Confindustria system and the great competence of the certifying partners represent the fundamental strengths of a project that aims to enhance Italian companies on the international market”.
“Made in Italy has an absolutely important role in the global and national economy and is a fundamental asset for growth. Italian excellence in terms of design and quality of materials distinguishes products that bring with them not only an economic value, but also immaterial because they take up the most characteristic features of our corporate culture and help to compose the image of productive Italy.In 2022 we reached the record of over 600 billion euros in exports, and there are still great opportunities to grow – he declares Maurizio Marchesini, vice president for supply chains and medium-sized enterprises of Confindustria –. It is therefore essential to commit ourselves to strengthening Made in Italy and its potential and to accompany more and more companies in foreign markets. In this sense, certification represents an important tool for moving in this direction”.