Christmas Party 2017 – Allied International Warehouse
Castel San Giovanni (Piacenza), Italy – December 15th
Dinner for eight hundred, including employees from BASSI and SIMAS, and praise from the surrounding valley to Valter Alberici
Eight hundred guests for dinner, including factory workers, managers, suppliers, clients from various parts of the world and figures of authority: the whole of the ALLIED INTERNATIONAL GROUP “family” met again for the Christmas Dinner in the central warehouse in Castelsangiovanni that has been a tradition since 2013. Beneath a sparkling decorated gazebo, 600 guests from previous years were joined by about 200 employees from BASSI LUIGI and SIMAS who, although they are not yet officially part of the group (the current leasing of the company should become an actual acquisition next spring), are already considered part of the Allied family.
While the guests were taking their seats for dinner, several screens set up along the walls showed – alternating with seasonal greetings and messages of welcome – rolling images of the factory’s most prestigious machine, a tube expander for the production of large induction bends, over 60 metres long and endowed with huge manufacturing capacity; an animated 3D video made it resemble a spaceship travelling through space, accompanied by the slogan “Great production force in constant development” to sum up the 17 years of history and the current reality of ALLIED GROUP.
During their speech, the two presidents Valter Alberici and Marc Herzstein reiterated the strong friendship that bonds them, beyond their mere corporate link, presenting it as further assurance for the solidity and future of the Group which identified in the young Dan Feather, Marc Herzstein’s son-in-law, the president of ALLIED NORTH AMERICA who, speaking in excellent Italian, emphasized in particular the performances of TECTUBI RACCORDI, which in the last year dealt with 700 orders from the USA (corresponding to 60% of their production) and of RACCORDI FORGIATI, which carried out 200 orders (30% of their production). Alberici then pointed out how the spirit of aggregation that characterises these pre-Christmas events constitutes the indispensable driving force to reach and often overtake, all together, the objectives that are set.
The president of the association LA VALTIDONE, Valentino Matti, on behalf of its 300 members, but sure of interpreting the feelings of the whole valley, then presented to Valter Alberici a diploma of entrepreneurial excellence in recognition of results achieved and for having contributed to a slowing-down the depopulation of the area through offers of jobs at his companies. In his turn, Alberici presented his partner Herzstein with a parchment on which are listed all those qualities that distinguish a great entrepreneur. Also in attendance in the hall were civil and military authorities and numerous VIP guests, including the president of Rothschild Italia and ex CEO of Unicredit, Federico Ghizzoni. The evening was presented and compered by Rita Nigrelli of Radio Sound with her usual pleasant manner. The successful fundraising goal for “Progetto Vita” was celebrated with the draw of the prizes of the traditional “Heart Lottery”. Read the Social Responsibility section for an account.
