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An Interview with

Mr Alex Zucchi

Managing Director, Ferraro Spa Italy

Established in 1951, Ferraro Spa with more than 60 world to introduce green label. Sustainability is
years of experience is the ideal partner for all those something that globally everyone should consider.
companies looking for excellence and quality in the We still need to take steps to promote, improve and
finishing of knitted and woven fabrics. implement sustainability. In the last 5 years high
energy consumption has been drastically reduced as
The efforts committed in the research for new well as decreased pollution.
technologies and the continuous follow up dedicated
to our valuable Customers, lead Ferraro Spa to be TEXtalks: What does industry 4.0 mean to Ferraro?
the first choice in finishing all over the world. Mr Alex Zucchi: Industry 4.0 being the smart
technology is advancing over the period of time.
TEXtalks interviewed Mr Alex Zucchi, Managing Ferraro has been focusing on industry 4.0 since a
Director- Ferraro Spa Italy at Igatex 2018, Lahore long time now, particularly me being the president of
Pakistan. ACIMIT. I have been working strongly on the
development of industry 4.0. Ferraro has invested a
TEXtalks: Can you please give an introduction of lot in the research, development and implementation AD
Ferraro? of industry 4.0 and from the beginning of next year
Mr Alex Zucchi: Ferraro is a 70 years old company. It most of Ferraro machinery will link through the cloud
is based in Milan. We deal with companies looking directly to the factory. This will facilitate the customer
for excellence and quality in the finishing of knitted by providing preventative maintenance, which means
and woven fabrics. that we will be able to advise our customer directly
from Italy before any damage occurs to their
TEXtalks: Which products Ferraro is mainly dealing machine. Hence, Industry 4.0 is very important.
with?
Mr Alex Zucchi: The main business of Ferraro is TEXtalks: Any upcoming innovative products from
finishing of knitted and woven fabrics. Ferraro is very Ferraro?
famous globally for its comptex machine as well as Mr Alex Zucchi: Ferraro is approaching the next ITMA
OCS which is the most flexible and quality solution in Barcelona next year and we will show innovative
for customer’s requirements in the shrinkage of technology that will be very interesting very soon.
knitted and woven fabrics. The unit is able to manage
any kind of fabric, from the most light and delicate TEXtalks: How has the response from the visitors
viscose to the heaviest denim. been so far at the exhibition?
Mr Alex Zucchi: The response so far has been very
TEXtalks: What are the main products of Ferraro for positive. First day was not very active but the rest of
Pakistani market? the days clients have visited us, had interactive
Mr Alex Zucchi: Ferraro has been very active in the discussions, built good corporate relationships and
Pakistani market following all its trends and by being was very impressed by our machinery.
close to the customer. Until now our major business
in Pakistan is compacting of the knitted fabric but TEXtalks: How do you see Pakistani market for
there is a huge competition. Despite the competition Ferraro products?
it is still very important in the Pakistani market. Over Mr Alex Zucchi: Ferraro believes in the Pakistani
the last 3 years we also expanded in the OCS market and the opportunity it presents. I have been
business so a window of opportunity is still available. working with Pakistan for more than 30 years now
and I can confidently say that Pakistan has a huge
TEXtalks: How does Ferraro see sustainability? market potential. Also, with the cooperation from the
Mr Alex Zucchi: Ferraro is very much focused on Pakistani government and the textile industry I am
sustainability because Italy is the first country in the fairly positive about the future of Pakistan.

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