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CHEMICALS, PLASTICS, AND FIBERS
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adiciGroup is an integrated and diversified group of manufacturing companies, with products ranging from chemicals to engineering plastics to synthetic yarns used to manufacture everything from clothing to appliances. Located in the province of Bergamo, it employs 3,500 people and finished 2008 with gross sales of 957 million Euros. Fourteen of RadiciGroup’s plants are located in Italy and account for 60% of the company’s production. The chemical business unit comprises three plants and two trading companies, which constitute an important upstream element for integrating the production chain. In the plastics unit, RadiciGroup specializes in polyamide- and polyester-based engineering plastics and offers a full range of services, including manufacturing, quality control, research, and technological support for new developments. With its network of commercial sites and five plants strategically located in Italy, Brazil, Germany, and China, RadiciGroup can quickly and effectively meet the needs of customers around the world. The company has 50 years of experience in synthetic fibers. Modern structures, advanced technologies and complete control of production processes enhance precision manufacturing of top-quality yarns for use in various sectors, such as automotive, clothing, furnishings, and contract and residential flooring. Each of its units has received quality certifications for its systems areas (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO TS-16949) and products (Tex: Standard 100). A team of 40 people fuels the innovative processes of technology and new product development. Market demands stimulate collaboration with Italian academia, in basic research especially. Over the years, the Group has partnered with the University of Milan, Milan Polytechnic University, and the universities of Bologna, Brescia, and Genoa. RadiciGroup laboratories have notably patented innovations in the textile industry, such as special thermoplastic synthetic fibers and a production process for a mixture of cyclohexanone/cyclohexanol, chemicals used in the production of nylon.
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