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Opening photo: Novaresine specialises in the formulation and production of alkyd resins and polyesters.
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Novaresine: The Sustainable Approach of a Chemical Company Open to Everyone Interview to Bruno Franceschini and Francesco Tamburrino Novaresine Srl, Colà di Lazise, Verona – Italy
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N
ovaresine’s history started about
including can and coil coating, architecture
developing its manufacturing processes
forty years ago. With time, the
and decorations, transport, wood, and
in order to maintain the high quality level
company has specialised in the
natural stone, and they can meet any
of its truly Italian-made products.
formulation and production of alkyd
specific need (ref. Opening photo and
Last year, significant resources were
resins and polyesters, thus becoming a
Fig. 1).
invested in the R&D department, where
point of reference in the Italian chemical
Novaresine’s production plant covers an
the most qualified professionals work
market. Initially a part of the Tenax Group,
80,000 m area in Colà di Lazise (Italy), a
with sophisticated tools and cutting-edge
Novaresine is now an independent
stone’s throw from Lake Garda.
research techniques inside the Nova
high-tech company. Its products are
Over the years, the company has
Lab, the firm’s brand new quality
intended for the most diverse sectors,
focussed on strengthening and
control, research and development,
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