EoW September 2011

In addition to the investment in research and development, a further €3m can be expected for two new production lines, leading to a further 20 per cent increase in production and, no doubt, the creation of more job opportunities. And that is something that the company expects to do every two years. Research the markets, invest and introduce new production lines to keep them one step ahead of the competition. climate experienced over the last few years, the figures make impressive reading for a company still in its teens. Fainplast exports 40 per cent of its products and the market share on home soil is around 15 per cent. The growth it has seen offers employment opportunities for new staff – 10 have been recruited in the last year alone, taking it to an 85-strong workforce. “Recently we are focusing on the sector of cables which connect solar panels to the grid,” explained Signor Faraotti. “These are products that must guarantee maximum performance, although they remain exposed to the elements for decades.” There is justifiable pride in the voice as he talks about those cables which form part of the range of halogen-free compounds (XLPO-HFFR) that Fainplast has recently launched onto the market. the compounds produced for electric cables, pipes and profiles, for injection and blow moulding, and ‘tailor-made’ products giving the company – justifiably – the tag of ‘specialist’ producer. Flexibility is very much key as orders can be completed quickly, on time and very much to the customer’s satisfaction. That flexibility and speed is, as always, backed up by a relentless quality control and testing. Fainplast is certified UNI EN ISO 9001-2000 but more importantly, instilled in the employees is the point that customer is king. Without quality the customer would not return and a rapid growth of 20 per cent each year would certainly not be achieved. Given the economic This is in addition to

For electric cables n PVC based n Thermoplastic halogen free flame retardant (HFFR) n Crosslinkable halogen free flame retardant (XL-HFFR) n Polythylene and Polypropylene- based compounds Compounds produced

Fainplast Srl – Italy Zone Industriale Campolungo Il Fase 63100 Ascoli Piceno Tel : +39 0736 403 605 Fax : +39 0736 403 807 Email : info@fainplast.com Website : www.fainplast.com For injection and blow moulding n PVC for junction boxes and fittings n PVC for plugs n PVC for shoes and other app- lications n PVC for medical devices n PVC for shutters, electrical con- duits and gaskets n PVC for nets and fencing n PVC for medical tubing

For pipes and profiles extrusion n PVC for rigid and flexible pipes

The automatic feeding system, capable of running 24 hours a day, seven days a week

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Plastic compounds made at the site in Ascoli Piceno ▲ ▲

As for the future. The plant (22,000m 2 ) sits on a site a shade over double that size so there is plenty of room for expansion. I’m sure that’s one thing Senor Faraotti ponders as he walks round his own corner of Ascoli Piceno.