Turnover up 34% with a target of €60 million by the end of the year.
Investment plan of 6 million over the next 4 years, 8 new hires scheduled.
Growth for Alusteel Coating, Metalcoat and Aleu, the group of Italian companies that is a point of reference in Europe in the production and sale of pre-painted steel and aluminium headed up by Matteo Trombetta Cappellani, closing out 2021 with an aggregate turnover of €43 million and an increase of +34% with respect to the previous year. What’s more, the forecast for the end of this year exceeds budget expectations, set at €53 million.
“Current growth is 30%, so we expect to reach 60 million in turnover by the end of the year,” explains Trombetta Cappellani. “Our clients are in construction, the naval sector, the automotive sector, and industry in general and we focus on supplying an exceptionally high-quality product. Our strong point is the ability to satisfy multiple needs, which we meet providing as much freedom of personalisation on semi-finished aluminium alloy products as possible. More and more, clients and competitors alike acknowledge us as true ateliers of coil coating.”
It has been a progressive journey which is now supported by an investment plan over the next 4 years of €6 million, aimed at increasing digitalisation, production capacity, and, above all, environmental sustainability.
“During these months we are finishing up renovations on the branches,” Trombetta Cappellani continues, “to guarantee a comfortable and functional working environment for our staff. By the end of the year, we’ll have launched a new cutting line. Also the painting booth and combustor will be fitted with even more cutting-edge technologies that will allow us to increase productivity by 20%. For 2023, on the other hand, we have planned the installation of a photovoltaic system which will result in a 30% reduction of our energy consumption. Between 2023 and 2024, we are evaluating launching a second painting line and, partly for this reason, we are arranging for the expansion of the property and the installation of a latest-generation Zero Waste purifier for wastewater collection, a measure that will let us lower annual water consumption by 90%.”
The development of Alusteel Coating, Metalcoat and Aleu also expects the implementation of a hiring programme that promotes the skills of the staff in whom Trombetta Cappellani recognises professional value: over the past two years, ten people have been added to the team which now boasts about 60 people.
However, this number is destined to grow. In fact, 8 new resources will be introduced in the near future, but it could go as high as 25 if the development plan is confirmed. Trombetta Cappellani concludes, “We will be hiring technicians, chemical experts and engineers. We are also seeking ambitious people who have a desire to grow and a strong team spirit.”
