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C O M PA PRO DUC NY TS P PEO COMPANY PROFILE 2014 LE Index Philosophy and values 1 The Group 2 Innovative solutions 6 EXPO 2015 16 Market services 20 Ethics and the environment 24 GEWISS People 28 GEWISS in the world 32 Philosophy and values E ven in the present market situation, we are firmly convinced there is only one road to take: innovation. Exploring new directions that nobody has ever ventured along, every day creating something better than the day before. Right from the founding of our Group, we have translated this innovative spirit into a principle - development as a constant feature of management - that stimulates every action and choice. This impulse has guaranteed our growth over the years, making us a firm reference point when it comes to advanced, safe and reliable electrical systems. Today we are facing an important new challenge: to enter a new dimension. We have to widen our horizons and open up to the world market, adapting our products and services to the characteristics of the individual markets. But without giving up the very things that have made us a leader: the search for quality and our technological competitiveness. We will reach our goals thanks to the enthusiasm, the skills, and the ability to look beyond the present that “GEWISS people” must all have if we want to build our future. We just have to believe and be especially enterprising: success is guaranteed if we are all dedicated to our jobs, doing our best every day. GEWISS S.p.A. President Domenico Bosatelli Philosophy and values Gewiss_company_ING@3#.indd 1 1 06/06/14 14.36 The Group GEWISS Group subsidiaries, its international strategy and history. 2 The Group The Group Over the years GEWISS has established itself as a leading market player in the international electrotechnical industry, with offices, subsidiaries, agencies and production sites in more than 80 nations. T he Company’s success is due to several factors including its capacity to pinpoint customer needs and create a winning company strategy. With the rise of globalisation, corporate interest is increasingly targeting international operations in pursuit of different leadership strategies. This is why GEWISS has developed and implemented an innovative foreign trade model over the years. Because its own markets have expanded, GEWISS has combined segments of product demand in various countries, optimising its investments and achieving consistent benefits. This has enabled it to forge agreements and establish international partnership networks. Plus the technological innovation pursued in this context has enabled GEWISS to compete at an international level and become a global economic player. Today, GEWISS is an international Group with approximately 1,500 employees, operating in 80 countries across the globe with 6 production sites (3 in Italy, 1 in Germany, 1 in Portugal and 1 in France), 8 trading/ service companies (UK, Spain, Turkey, Russia, Romania, Chile, the United Arab Emirates and China) and a central logistics hub in Italy (Calcinate, Bergamo) from where it manages shipments throughout Europe. Its development actions on an international scale are steered by a work method based on objectives rather than directives. Its approach to innovation, and values of fairness, transparency and respect for the environment, that have always been the driving force behind GEWISS’ strategies, are reflected in each subsidiary and production site of the Group, ensuring products and services of an outstanding quality for an international clientèle. The present-day network of the GEWISS Group is the result of this philosophy and of an acquisition and development campaign over the last decade. This acquisition campaign first set its sights on European companies that were leaders in 1,500 Approximately Group employees The Group 3 The Group their industry, followed by Turkey, Russia, Romania, China, Chile and the United Arab Emirates. GEWISS focuses in particular on the new, extended Europe, the Mediterranean, Africa, Latin America, the Far East and the Persian Gulf. In fact the impact of foreign sales over national sales is continuing to rise, in line with strategic management objectives. The company’s goal is to continue to develop products and systems for the entire world, consolidating its presence in Italy and on mature markets, whilst also expanding in emerging economies. GEWISS Deutschland GMBH GEWISS France SAS GEWISS O.O.O. Russia GEWISS UK LTD GEWISS Deutschland GMBH GEWISS Iberica SA GEWISS France SAS GEWISS O.O.O. Russia GEWISS Trading (Shanghai) CO LTD GEWISS Portugal LDA GEWISS SPA GEWISS UK LTD GEWISS Romania SRL GEWISS Iberica SA GEWISS Trading (Shanghai) CO LTD GEWISS Portugal LDA de Produttiva GEWISS SPA GEWISS Gulf FZE GEWISS Romania SRL ale Commerciale Production site Sede Produttiva GEWISS Chile LTDA GEWISS Gulf FZE de Centrale Sales Filiale subsidiary Commerciale Headquarters Sede Centrale 3 Production sites in Italy 1 at Cenate Sopra Bergamo 1 at Cenate Sotto Bergamo 1 at Castel San Giovanni Piacenza GEWISS Elektrik Tesisat Malzemeleri Ticaret LTD Şirketi GEWISS Chile LTDA GEWISS Elektrik Tesisat Malzemeleri Ticaret LTD Şirketi 3 Production sites in Europe GEWISS FRANCE SAS France GEWISS PORTUGAL LDA Portugal GEWISS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH Germany 1 Central logistics hub Calcinate Bergamo 4 The Group the history GEWISS’ history is a great entrepreneurial story of many successes achieved over four decades. THE ORIGINS GEWISS came about from a brilliant idea for a product: the use of technopolymer in electrical systems. This was a revolutionary application for the entire sector, immediately giving the company a leading edge in the electrotechnical industry. Over this decade, the plant at Cenate Sopra (Bergamo) was inaugurated and the company became a Società per Azioni (Company Limited by Shares). DEVELOPMENT The 1980’s were characterised by further insight: for the first time, coloured lighting devices were introduced and became furnishing items. Products sold became increasingly a complete range for domestic, commercial and industrial sectors. With the consolidation of its sales network, GEWISS changed from a product-oriented to a market-oriented company. In just ten years, its revenue increased ten-fold. INTERNATIONALISATION In the 1990’s, the technological and production site at Cenate Sotto (Bergamo) was inaugurated, speeding up the internationalisation process. After subsidiaries were opened in Spain and Germany, the European industry-leaders NOWAPLAST, SCHUPA and MAVIL were acquired, forming the origins of the GEWISS Group. THE NEW MILLENNIUM In early 2000, the new Logistics/Technological Site at Calcinate (Bergamo) was inaugurated, to provide coverage throughout central Europe. The product range offer increased in this period to 20,000 items and Chorus - the international domotics system – was launched. The Group consolidated its industrial sites and trading/service subsidiaries in Italy, France, Germany, the UK, Spain, Portugal, China, Russia, Turkey, Romania, Chile and the United Arab Emirates, along with agencies in more than 80 nations worldwide. 10 sales subsidiaries GEWISS IBERICA SA Spain GEWISS TRADING CO LTD China GEWISS CHILE LTDA Chile GEWISS ROMANIA SRL Romania GEWISS GULF FZE United Arab Emirates GEWISS UK LTD United Kingdom O.O.O. “GEWISS RUSSIA” Russia GEWISS FRANCE SAS France GEWISS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH Germany The Group 5 GEWISS ELEKTRIK TESISAT MALZEMELERI TICARET LTD ŞIRKETI Turkey Innovative solutions Innovation according to GEWISS, business segments (Domotics, Power, Building, Lighting), quality certifications. 6 Innovative solutions Innovative solutions Innovation has always been a driving force for GEWISS. This means it develops new solutions that can improve the quality of life. I nnovation and invention are often mixed up or confused, but they actually have very different meanings: invention is related to an idea (“inventors turn ideas into reality”), innovation is related to practice. In fact innovating means more than anything else turning problems into solutions. So innovating does not mean inventing something new at all costs. It means changing and tapping into available knowledge. Innovation is often possible by simply adapting something: a product, a process... However, to make real progress, innovation must not be an end in itself, as this would turn it into a merely technological action or a pioneering approach. Innovation must be closely linked to the concept of “value”, and namely the usefulness, benefits and costs it generates for customers on the one hand and for companies on the other. A company innovates when its products or services can help solve the problems of its users with new solutions and improve their quality of life. GEWISS’ commitment to innovation is renewed each year, with solutions and market services designed to make the working life of all industry professionals easier. Only GEWISS can offer this, thanks to a company philosophy with development at the very heart of its operations and continual investments in new technologies-factors which have made GEWISS such a distinctive brand, and synonymous with safety, design and practicality. GEWISS has always focused on improving the quality and safety of its systems: innovation is the strategy it has chosen, proposing solutions that meet the needs of the market and anticipate its requests. Thanks to operative support from the Research & Development Department, and considerable investments made in the last ten years (140 million euros), GEWISS has been able to expand its product range to create an integrated electrical system. THE RANGE GEWISS solutions are fully optional, with more than 20,000 products for domotics, energy and lighting to meet all needs of the residential, industrial and commercial sectors in the electrotechnical market. Besides home & building automation systems and video communication systems, the GEWISS product range includes energy distribution and protection systems, as well as systems for urban, residential, street, industrial and emergency lighting. DOMOTICS Domotics systems offer cutting-edge solutions for home and building management and control. The true strength of all systems R&D Research & Development 180 members of staff Innovative solutions 7 Innovative solutions and building systems lies in integration of all the systems of the building. The control and integrated, coordinated management of systems means that information and operating status can be exchanged among systems and therefore building/system performance can be improved considerably, in terms of energy saving, comfort and safety. In particular, Chorus improves everyday life, combining design with sophisticated functions for a smart home system. With Chorus, system functions can be supervised and managed either locally by user interfaces or remotely via the Internet or simple text messages. The shapes, lines and materials of Chorus attractively bring together all products of different solutions. The plates are available in six different shapes (ONE, GEO, LUX, ART, FLAT and ICE), in a variety of colours and with hardwearing, exclusive, state-of-the-art materials, along with components in three different finishes and colours (white, black and titanium) for a fully comprehensive range of design solutions that are perfect for all contexts. NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN THE DOMOTICS RANGE MASTER ICE is the new, beating heart of the modern home; the hub of all the 70 95% product families capacity of GEWISS products to meet the needs of residential systems 8 Innovative solutions system devices for governing the domestic environment. With the MASTER ICE touchscreen panel, you can control all the home functions from one single point, just by pressing with your finger: lighting devices, roller shutters, climate control system, scenes, garden irrigation, energy management, alarm devices, video entryphones and video control, access to multimedia files. NAXOS is the new family of devices for video entryphones and domotics surveillance, where quality, elegance and technology come together in the best possible way. The devices of the Naxos range stand out for their design that blends elegance with the hi-tech spirit of contemporaneity, easy use, a wide selection, design and technological innovation. Last but not least, GEWISS completes its video entryphone range with the new City Vision devices. A progressive video entryphone system, based on 2-wire technology; thanks to LAN networks and IP technology, it can be extended in terms of the range and number of devices connected. The system provides audio/ video solutions, audio-only, or mixed. Master ICE system navigator keeps the entire home constantly under control Innovative solutions 9 Innovative solutions It enables the creation of large residential systems sub-divided over several buildings or blocks, for a total of 2,000 homes. POWER The technologically advanced range of modular and moulded-case devices joins the vast range of distribution boards and cabinets, enclosures and combined boards to create the GEWISS Protection System. A complete range to meet every possible need of safety, design and practicality. NEW DEVELOPMENTS FOR PROTECTION SYSTEMS Constantly attentive to the safety of the electrical system, GEWISS has a new version of ReStart Autotest for the self-diagnosis and automatic reset of the residual current device, guaranteeing optimum system safety by automatically performing a test on the device every 30 days. GEWISS is also renewing the 90 Range of modular accessories: a new selection of contactors not only increases the combinations of contacts but also ensures high technical performance (in terms of both electrical duration and manoeuvre frequency) according to the utilisation category and the power of the electric load to be commanded. BUILDING The connection and distribution system lies at the heart of the GEWISS range, and has shaped the history of electrical plant engineering in Italy. A technologically advanced range of junction boxes, special containers, enclosures, distribution boards and devices for industrial connections. NEW DEVELOPMENTS FOR BUILDING GEWISS is renewing the very heart of its system, introducing a new HIGH PERFORMANCE range of IEC309 HP socket-outlets and plugs. This new range expands the assortment of 16 A and 32 A mobile plugs and mobile and flush-mounting socket-outlets with IP44 and IP66/IP67 degree of protection. This high-end range of industrial connections delivers an outstanding performance, functionality and technical features. The IEC 309 HP devices are available with screw wiring and in versions with quick spring wiring - the most advanced technology on the market. What’s more, the socket-outlets and straight mobile plugs offer an IP68/IP69 degree of protection. ReStart Autotest guarantees the safety of people and of the devices connected to the domestic electrical system 10 Innovative solutions The new DOMO CENTER system columns will be introduced in 2014: flush-mounting solutions for the centralisation and rationalisation of traditional systems (energy distribution) and advanced systems (domotic supervision and control, burglar alarms, network cabling, video entryphones). Thanks to their versatility, they can house both modular and non-modular devices. Available with different design finishes, the DOMO CENTER system columns add a touch of personality, modernity and technology to every residential and commercial environment. The Building catalogue also includes the GREEN WALL range: the most complete and innovative system of flush-mounting containers (boxes for domestic ranges, enclosures, junction boxes and boxes for interlocked switched socket-outlets) for lightweight and plasterboard walls. LIGHTING GEWISS’ flair for innovation and ongoing commitment to experimenting new materials and technologies are reflected in the continual modernisation of its solutions for the lighting industry. A global vision of lighting technology concepts and a style echoing the unmistakable principles of Italian design represent the most intimate and deepest dimension of GEWISS lighting solutions. This perfect chemistry has allowed GEWISS to become a global partner in creating lighting systems designed for every room, every space and every location. In fact GEWISS products are perfect for indoors and outdoors, in industrial contexts, for buildings used for commercial purposes (retail outlets, public buildings) and for sports facilities, as well as for street and emergency lighting. The GEWISS lighting range includes architectural floodlights, residential/urban decorative devices, aluminium and technopolymer floodlights, street lighting and flush-mounting elements for the wall and ground. NEW DEVELOPMENTS FOR LIGHTING The new Smart [4] range will see the light of day in 2014: multiform lighting devices that can be used as floodlights, high bays or ceiling lights according to your requirements, offering different photometries depending on the different contexts. These new devices cleverly bring the light only where it’s needed, and only when it’s needed. Smart [4] is a truly intelligent product offering energy efficiency, lighting quality, an immediate return on the investment and quick, easy to use. In addition, the Street [O3] IEC 309 HP A new heart for the industrial connection system Innovative solutions 11 Innovative solutions range is extended and completed with the new Street [O3] Maxi, now able to meet the lighting requisites of busy main and extraurban roads and, more generally, all open spaces where good lighting is required. It’s suitable for use in warm environments with high temperatures, and is immune to induced overvoltages higher than 6kV (in accordance with CEI EN 6100-4-5 - third party certification). INNOVATION GEWISS’ flair for innovation is reflected in the high quality standards guaranteed to customers and users of its systems developed over the years. The Research and Development Department develops and consolidates technical product expertise, with a strategic positioning between the market and production technologies. The operating structure of the Department is based on Product Divisions (specialised by product type: Domo, Din, Energy and Light) and encompasses Product Research/Definition and Design Services. The market support units come under Product Management, which is also responsible for Training, Professional Activities and Product Software. The central staff unit includes the Laboratory and Product Quality functions, the Standards, Trademarks and Patents function and service functions (Configuration, Packaging and Planning). PRODUCT QUALITY AND THE LABORATORY GEWISS devises and develops each process and product so that they achieve the highest standards of quality for product solutions. This daily mission has also been acknowledged by IMQ (the Italian Institute for the Quality Mark), which certifies the conformity of company processes and products to standards and has awarded GEWISS laboratories SMT certification (Supervised Manufacturer Testing). The GEWISS laboratory conducts electrical safety, electromagnetic compatibility, noise, vibration and climatic testing. These tests allow it to verify the conformity of machines and equipment to CEI standards and main product directives, evaluating operating performance in different temperature and humidity conditions. Besides conventional laboratory tests, experimental tests are also conducted simulating the behaviour of electrical devices in normal operating conditions. These analyses and measurements Serie Smart [4] range guarantees top lighting performance in every environment 12 Innovative solutions are carried out during each stage of the product life cycle, from materials’ acceptance to design and production. Thanks to accreditation from SMT (Supervised Manufacturer Testing) and ACAE (Association for the Certification of Electrical Equipment), and KNX Interworking and Functionality tests issued by the KNX association (to develop and certify KNX products for the automation of residential and industrial electrical systems), the GEWISS laboratory can directly conduct tests for KNX certification, supervised by IMQ (for Notification of Test Results certificates) or by ACAE (for ACAE/LOVAG certificates), with a consequent reduction in type approval and development times. The Product Quality department is tasked in particular with ensuring the conformity of products, raw materials, suppliers and the entire production chain in compliance with the high quality standards required by GEWISS. STANDARDS, QUALITY MARKS AND PATENTS The main purpose of this function is to guarantee product certification in the case of self-certification and certification by independent parties. To this end, public and private national organisations are contacted that issue the certification necessary to guarantee the safety of products and their 400 INTERNATIONAL PATENTS marketing in other countries or in view of different applications. Department staff take an active part in preparing technical standards, are on national and international Technical Committees, and give company management all necessary assistance with technical and regulatory matters. The department also follows procedures to obtain intellectual property rights (patents and decorative models) for new products and assists the legal department in the event of disputes that may have a technical impact. 22 laboratory technicians Innovative solutions 13 100 over laboratory tests carried out independently Innovative solutions Lighting becomes sustainable: Smart [4] is the new device from GEWISS, designed to offer sustainable light in a wide variety of contexts where good lighting is a priority. In recent decades, there has been a notable increase in pollution and energy consumption. The commitments to reducing consumption and emission levels (the 20/20/20 climate and energy package passed by the European Community and laid out in Directive 2009/29/EC) relate to lighting too. The aim is to produce optimised lighting systems, with the light efficiently produced and effectively used. This encourages the use of energy-saving sources and, at the same time, favours the production and use of lighting devices that exploit the primary flux in the most efficient way possible. In other words, to produce ergonomic lighting that offers good performance and visual comfort, it’s not enough just to use high-efficiency sources. The flux must be directed and shared out to create a bright environment that’s compatible with the physical and psychic needs of people’s sight. Taking this as a starting point, Gewiss set itself the aim of designing and producing lighting tools that are not only efficient but also effective, to be used in first class systems. In this regard, the most recent technical writings (CIE TR 205/213) focus on the qualitative aspects of indoor lighting: LED lighting cannot be evaluated solely on the basis of quantitative parameters because the visual comfort aspect plays a fundamental role in work environments (direct glare, colour consistency and yield, flickering, luminance ratios, the perception of space, modelling, etc.). This means that average illumination and uniformity are not sufficient for defining the performance of an indoor lighting system. 1. THE GEWISS SMART [4] SYSTEM To meet the demand for reduced energy consumption and light pollution, GEWISS is launching a range of products that, by fully exploiting the particular features of LED technology, ensure the maximum energy savings and the best visual comfort, even for the most complex visual tasks. These new devices are designed and produced first and foremost for the adjustment and renewal of existing systems: multiform, rational and sustainable, Smart [4] can be a floodlight or a ceiling light as needed, offering different performance levels for different contexts. The practicality of the device guarantees maximum lighting performance in any area of application, from industrial to sports environments, indoor or outdoor. And that’s not all. The horizontal and vertical modularity of this product is combined with its easy installation and maintenance, with the use of “green” materials and the unmistakable “Made in Italy” style. From the first glance, the Smart [4] system is clearly minimalist. The design aim was to emphasise the typical characteristics of LED sources: lightweight, small, practical and robust. These features were transferred to the end product, providing it with unequalled performance levels. The system consists of a LED module equipped with the latest power LEDs and a series of specific optical systems (high bay, high bay + lens, lens) to optimise the use of the light flux for each particular type of use. Its modular construction means you can configure the most suitable device for each application: the result is absolute design flexibility, with the ultimate aim of creating specific, effective lighting whilst maximising energy savings and minimising maintenance (50-80% compared with conventional solutions). To produce ergonomic lighting the flux must be directed and shared out to create a bright environment that’s compatible with the physical and psychic needs of people’s sight 14 Innovative solutions SMART [4] 2. THE TECHNOLOGY The use of power LEDs with high colour performance, high efficiency optical systems (high bays and lenses) and the availability of multiple configurations make the Smart [4] system an ideal instrument for minimising costs (for operation and maintenance) and maximising lighting performance. With the precise aim of obtaining a better yield and more accurate light flux control, GEWISS has decided to use a secondary optic consisting of a high bay and lens. The high bay is made of Makrolon PC, metallised by means of evaporation in a vacuum chamber. The secondary lens (diffuser) is made of plexiglass. All the devices of the Smart [4] range are equipped with power LED motors available with 3000K and 4000K colour temperatures with high lighting efficiency, low flux decline, a long lifespan and excellent colour performance, and assembled on a metal core PCB. 3. THE RANGE The Smart [4] range has two lines: • Smart [4] LB|HB: ceiling-mounting luminaire: technopolymer frame; die-cast aluminium dissipator with a low copper content; galvanised iron fixing plate; fixing spring in pre-stressed steel wire; IP66 and IK08 degree of protection; Glow Wire 650°/850°. • Smart [4] FL: floodlight: technopolymer frame; dissipator, glass-holder and bracket coupling in die-cast aluminium with an adjustable low copper content; tempered glass (4mm thick); galvanised iron fixing plate; fixing spring in pre-stressed steel wire; IP66 and IK10 degree of protection; Glow Wire 850°. Each line contains a series of models that can be supplied in differing versions according to the flux, photometric characteristics and management/ control type. The production processes and materials used all meet the most recent environmental sustainability requisites (rationalisation of resources and minimised environmental impact). The entire range is purposely designed and developed to ensure simplified installation and easy retrofit on existing systems. 4. The use of Smart [4] meets the most advanced needs in the field of industrial and commercial lighting for indoors and outdoors. It guarantees: 1.Energy savings of between 50 and 80%. 2.Lighting quality and visual comfort. 3.Easy, quick replacement of devices installed in existing systems (upgrade). 4.Notable savings as no routine maintenance is needed. 5.Investment pay-back in 18-36 months. 6.Energy efficiency incentives. 7.Bank-financed investment. An immediate return on investment plus quick, easy implementation: in a nutshell, these are the characteristics that make Smart [4] a truly unique product. Energy efficiency, lighting quality, immediate investment pay-back, ease and speed installation make Smart [4] a really smart product Innovative solutions CONCLUSIONS 15 EXPO 2015 GEWISS is one of the protagonists of the Universal Exposition EXPO Milano 2015. 16 Gewiss_company_ING@16-17#.indd 16 EXPO 2015 16/06/14 10.19 EXPO 2015 GEWISS looks beyond the present, to establish the stimulus and energy needed to define its development and growth. The present for GEWISS is now being shaped by EXPO 2015, where GEWISS is an official sponsor and the main partner of Padiglione Italia. G EWISS will be the official sponsor of EXPO Milano 2015 and the main partner of Padiglione Italia. In keeping with the theme of the event, “Feeding the planet. Energy for life”, GEWISS will offer its know-how and experience in providing solutions for the architectural space of Padiglione Italia and EXPO 2015. As explained by Mr. Domenico Bosatelli, President of GEWISS, during the press conference held in April, “GEWISS has chosen to play a leading role in the most important event of 2015 which will enhance in being “Italians” and “made in Italy” all over the world. This is a very important opportunity to promote the values that distinguish our country: art, taste for beauty, richness and variety of our country, but also the social aspects and the spirit of being “Italians”. The event offers an opportunity to express architecture at its highest level: we are convinced that this is an unique opportunity to present the most advanced system solutions in the world, as well as to promote our brand and our products in the context of Italian excellence. Innovation and environment has always played an important part of our economic and social choices. For this reason, we have decided to take part in this prestige international showcase that has as its primary purpose to educate the public and celebrate innovation as a tool made available to our contemporary society by meeting the needs of the world’s population, and still respecting the environment. As always, GEWISS has invested in the development of the most advanced solutions for home and building automation, safety and lighting in residential, industrial and tertiary. Hence, we have supplied to the EXPO and the Padiglione Italia our products, which allow all of us to live in much safer and much more comfortable buildings. GEWISS’ commitment and investment for this project is a total of three million Euros. Nevertheless the value of our collaboration will surely be much more ambitious, in terms of future projects and opportunities. We are convinced that this important financial commitment will bring prestige and light in the world and to the universal event as well as our products and our Company. “I’m very delighted that a company which is an honour to Italy and the world has decided to dedicate itself with our Padiglione and more in general with Expo 2015”, stated by Cav. Lav. Diana Bracco, President and General Commissioner for the Padiglione Italia. “This partnership with GEWISS gives demonstration of the appeal of our project, which enhances the excellence of our Country and keeps alive the Italian cultural heritage, projecting them into the future”. EXPO MILANO 2015 EXPO Milano 2015 is a non-commercial Universal Exposition with some very unique and innovative features. Not only is it an exhibition Domenico Bosatelli, GEWISS President, with Diana Bracco, EXPO 2015 S.p.A. President and General Commissioner for Padiglione Italia and Michele Perini, Fiera Milano President EXPO 2015 Gewiss_company_ING@16-17#.indd 17 17 16/06/14 10.19 EXPO 2015 but also a process, one of active participation among a large number of players around the theme of Feeding the Planet, Energy for Life. It is sustainable, technological, multi thematic and focused on its visitors. Open from May 1 to October 31, 2015, the EXPO will host 147 participants. Running for 184 days, this giant exhibition site, covering one million square meters, is expected to welcome over 20 million visitors. Ever since the first edition in 1851 in The Crystal Palace of London, the Universal Exposition has been the perfect stage to show off the most ambitious successes that man has achieved over time. It is an occasion to share technologies, innovation and discoveries. It is also a moment to bring to life architectural projects or artistic movements, and a place where landscapes became cultural symbols of that time, like the Eiffel tower which was built in Paris when the city hosted the Exposition in 1889. The Universal Exposition is a non-commercial exhibition. A platform that focuses on giving the people, countries and institutions the opportunity to have an international dialogue Open from May 1 to October 31, 2015, the EXPO will host 147 participants. Running for 184 days, this giant exhibition site, covering one million square meters, is expected to welcome over 20 million visitors 18 EXPO 2015 on hot global topics that are of interest to all. Since the very beginning this was the place to present creativity and knowledge and where every country had the possibility to demonstrate what it could offer to the world at that specific moment. EXPO Milano 2015 central theme will be “Feeding the Planet, Energy for Life”. The event will talk about the problems of nutrition and the resources of our planet. The idea is to open up a dialogue between international players to exchange views on these major challenges which are relevant to everyone. Is it possible to guarantee water and food for the entire world population? Is it possible to increase food security? Is it possible to have new solutions that take into account the planet’s biodiversity? The aim is not to provide only one-way solutions but to pose questions and offer visitors the tools for finding their own answers. A real challenge that involves all the participants, including visitors which have the possibility to take a trip around the world, sampling the food and traditions of people from all over the globe. A trip that raises questions on how our actions today will impact the next generation. EXPO Milano 2015 will be the first Exposition in history to be remembered not only for its products but also for its contribution towards education on food and the planet’s precious resources. PADIGLIONE ITALIA The Italian participation at EXPO 2015 is organized in the Cardo Street area, one of the two main streets part of the grid of the master-plan of EXPO Milano 2015. The Cardo St. is the place where visitors can live a highly qualifying experience, thanks to a series of innovative, different and public spaces through themes and cultural entertainment. The environments and open spaces which overlook the axis of the Cardo St. host a variety of exhibitions and institutional activities that represent the Italian variety and richness of its lands, its territories, its local institutions and businesses, its landscapes, its products and its cultures. On the northwest side of the Cardo St. there is Palazzo Italia, the symbolic heart of the whole project, designed to last even after the EXPO as a center of technological innovation at the service of the city. The general concept of Palazzo Italia is that of a nursery, an architectural landscape where the building becomes, through its skin and volumetric articulation, a forest tree where visitors can immerse themselves and live an emotional experience. Palazzo Italia is in its way a “Natural Architecture”, in which poetic design merge together with technological experimentation, creating a spectacular and sustainable body. Palazzo Italia is the symbolic heart of the whole project, designed to last even after the EXPO as a center of technological innovation at the service of the city EXPO 2015 19 Market services Logistics, technical assistance, training for professionals, communication. 20 Market services Market services GEWISS assists professionals in their work and business, thanks to IT tools, training courses, technical customer-services and communication events that promote a culture of a highly-developed system. T rust is a fundamental factor in the relationship between a company and its customers. It comes from an absolutely basic requirement: the product quality. In fact, without quality it’s not possible to build any kind of relationship or trust with buyers. But a quality product is not just enough to gain and maintain trust. It is necessary to combine also an accurate 360° support service, able to guide the buyer in every stage of the relationship. In a word, it’s necessary to pay close attention to the customer. GEWISS has always embraced this customer care philosophy. Beside a high product quality offer, GEWISS provides several services able to improve and increase the professional skills of its customers and to promote their business development. These services rise from the belief that the creation and the maintaining of a direct relation with customers is at the basis of mutual success. The promotion of a culture of a highlydeveloped system is one of the possible ways to achieve this goal: through conferences on current issues concerning electrotechnical matters, normative and legal updates and technical product information on new system technologies, GEWISS supports professionals and raises the awareness about the need to adopt up-to-date system solutions. To spread the knowledge in order to improve customer’s quality: this is the ratio of the offered service. Through several tools, both publications and training courses, GEWISS assists professionals in their skills development, giving them the possibility to gain the necessary theoretical knowledge and to test directly the most advanced system technologies. MARKETING AND COMMUNICATION ACTIVITIES Listening to end users to anticipate their needs and desires; working alongside industry professionals to increase market possibilities; promoting a new culture of systems, to help make domotics even better known. These are the drivers behind GEWISS’ communication strategy. The consumer website GEWISS.COM went live in 2013. It’s dedicated to the home, to the new technologies and languages that are changing the contemporary domestic landscape and the very concept of living. With a clear and interesting written content and an evocative and appealing visual style, the GEWISS site brings Internet users closer to the world of domotics and new system technologies, helping them understand the added value of these systems in terms of comfort, safety, communication and energy saving: browsing is easy, fun and educational, allowing visitors to become 80,000 sq m of automated warehouse space Market services 21 Market services official account on Facebook. A new chance to chat with customers. A new space where news, images and videos can be shared. But also a place where you can ask for assistance - a direct communication channel with the company. Over the year, GEWISS’s domotic solutions will be advertised and examined in home/ furnishing journals and the leading women’s lifestyle magazines; the new developments familiar with GEWISS technological solutions and find their nearest electrician/installer. GEWISS.COM is a useful and attractive site for all visitors who want to discover how places in the daily home can change: it is a multimedia concept that is not only a source of company information but also shares ideas and inspirations to experience life at home in the best way possible, giving space to opinions and views that make up the cultural network GEWISS interacts and dialogues with. In 2014, GEWISS is stepping out into the social media world by opening in domotics, power, building and lighting will also be discussed in electrotechnical journals, with GEWISS continuing its advertising campaigns and editorials on the company, its products and services. GEWISS will be promoting important initiatives and new marketing projects in 2014. A busy schedule of sell-in and sellout promotions for distributors and industry professionals has already been planned, with incentives and special conditions to promote the integrated electrical system. Two different loyalty programmes have also been established, for installers who choose Chorus domotics for their systems, on an ongoing basis, and for switchboard installers who opt for GEWISS as their main partner to develop protection systems. GEWISS will also take an active part in national and international trade shows in 2014, strengthening its brand visibility in the industry. Its presence at Light&Building Facebook The official account on is a chance to chat with customers and a space where news, images and videos can be shared 22 Market services in Frankfurt will be doubled, with two large exhibition areas given over to the new developments in the field of lighting and building management. ASSISTANCE, TRAINING, DOCUMENTATION, LOGISTICS With its technical/sales structure throughout Italy, GEWISS can help industry professionals in the pre and after-sales stages and in developing custom-made solutions. GEWISS has also developed a free software suite which is ideal for preparing estimates for and designing electrical systems. A new online Web Software series is now available, to search for GEWISS products and prepare estimates directly online. To sustain the work of the professionals, GEWISS offers technical information tools that are quick and easy to use. The 2014 documentation presents the ranges in a new format, making it easier to identify the families that make up the integrated electrical system. It includes the Trade Catalogue and Product Album. During the year, GEWISS will provide installers, architects and lighting designers with two essential tools: apart from the sell-out Trade Catalogue, there will also be a new brochure showing the technical, practical and application characteristics of the Smart[4] family. To further the knowledge and professional skills of the entire industry, GEWISS organizes conferences and training courses for installers, designers and distributors, and takes part in trade shows and industry events. It also develops IT tools and produces Market services technical documents. And because professional training starts in the classroom, GEWISS’ Professional Skills Centre offers electrotechnical courses for installers, with practical technical courses on domotics, for designers, with courses on designing advanced systems, for architects, with sessions on how to add comfort and imagination to buildings, and for trainers, with courses on how to train professionals of the future. Spazio Chorus GEWISS’ domotic home at the Fieramilano Rho trade show complex Market services 23 Ethics and the environment Empowering human resources and optimising production processes to reduce environmental impact. 24 Ethics and the environment Ethics and the environment GEWISS’s actions respect human capital, the natural and social environment. The ethical dimension of the company is focussed on identifying virtuous conduct that creates a competitive edge and is a hallmark of its success. C orporate social responsibilit y represents a fundamental building block to achieve a sustainable development. For this reason, GEWISS aligns its own choices and behaviors committing itself to the conservation of human capital, the environment and the community. People are key assets in playing a fundamental role in the company’s success. Improving professional skills and encouraging active participation and respect for human rights are essential prerequisites for company objectives to be achieved. QUALITY, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT POLICY For many years, environment has been at the top of the socio-economic choices of GEWISS. The voluntary implementation of an Environmental Management System in the Italian production plants which meets the standard ISO 14001 is significant evidence of the company’s commitment to ensuring that environmental protection goes hand in hand with industrial growth. To go on with the development of an eco-sustainable business model, the company focuses on an efficient consumption of energy resources and materials, the prevention of pollution, a reduction of emissions, the development of safe working processes and environments and a rigorous respect of laws. In particular, GEWISS considers human resources as being vital to its businesses success and as a decisive factor in guaranteeing constant innovation and development. Staff involvement has always been a strength in achieving company objectives. Personnel training on environmental protection and occupational health and safety is essential for developing knowledge, operating capability and an awareness of the environmental impact operations can have and for adopting safe conduct. Activities for preventing environmental impact have required a huge investment in resources and considerable organisational work, but have enabled industrial processes and products to be developed that are increasingly innovative and environmentally friendly. Some of the main objectives pursued by GEWISS in 2011-2012-2013 include: •a thorough analysis of the environmental aspects of its products, following the market request for information on the presence of particular substances in the components and raw materials used in GEWISS products; • the ongoing development of GEWISS’ O ccupati o nal H ealth and S afet y Management System, with numerous initiatives designed to disseminate a culture of safety and prevention and encourage all ISO 14001 Ethics and the environment 25 In 1998 the ISO 14001 Environmental Management System is introduced Ethics and the environment In this framework, GEWISS intends taking on an active role in achieving maximum energy efficiency, in using advanced technologies and adopting streamlining measures that limit electricity consumption. personnel to adopt safe conduct; •the optimisation of energy use, through the careful management and technological improvement of production and service systems. In order to directly engage its public, GEWISS regularly publishes its own Environmental Report on a voluntary basis, which describes the main relations between the company and the environment. This choice reflects once again the company’s intention of giving visibility to its environmental results, with the maximum transparency for its personnel, shareholders, customers and suppliers, and in general for all parties concerned. WASTE MANAGEMENT GEWISS’ waste management policy focuses on preventing the production of waste at source, investing considerably in the recovery and recycling of materials and the proper disposal of waste which cannot be recycled. Personnel awareness, the use of modern and efficient waste collection systems at industrial sites, the definition of waste management operating procedures, the involvement of specialist waste collection companies and numerous other initiatives have made it possible to improve waste production over time, in terms of quality and quantity. GEWISS has been a member of recycling consortiums for many years, which manage waste from packaging materials and electrical and electronic equipment at the end of their working life. USE OF ENERGY SOURCES GEWISS promotes the sensible use of available resources through careful and optimized management of energy sources for its production cycles and the definition of energy saving objectives. ATMOSPHERIC EMISSIONS The results of measurements are referred to the most stringent limits established by current legislation or by specific authorizations, and are extensively under control, with maximum concentrations well below legal limits. GEWISS promotes the sensible use of available resources through careful and optimised management of energy sources 26 Ethics and the environment solutions for energy saving GEWISS’ attention to the environment is reflected also in its product range which allows the users to drastically cut down costs of the electrical system. Whether in the homes or at the offices, industrial environments or public areas, GEWISS offers a wide range of devices which improve the energy efficiency and, at the same time, guarantee the excellence of the performance as to functions and safety. HOME & BUILDING AUTOMATION. Thanks to the Chorus domotics system, the house can be managed in a smart way through the automation among all the main functions (climate, lighting, motorized systems), by encouraging the users to use consciously energy and therefore allowing them to have important energy, gas and water savings (up to 40% savings in case of an electrical system belonging to the A energy efficiency class). For example, to considerably reduce the home energy consumption and, consequently, the relevant bills, the Chorus thermostats can be installed. They allow the user to set different home temperatures according to the use in the different parts of the day or to heat/cool only some rooms. Thanks to special twilight and presence sensors placed in every room, the lights switching-on and off can be automated according to the presence of people or to quantity of natural light coming from the outside. Moreover, some magnetic contacts can be installed on the windows: they can dialogue with the climate control devices, by operating onheating/air conditioning and avoiding any waste. LIGHTING SYSTEMS. Also the urban, street and industrial lighting systems have been designed to considerably reduce the energy consumption: the LED and Cosmopolis sources allow the public administrations to save energy and consequently money and bring to lower carbon dioxide emissions. Moreover, the LEDs do not contain mercury and the operations for their disposal are simplified. for more than 20 years GEWISS has had the ISO9001 quality certification Ethics and the environment 27 GEWISS People GEWISS leaders, the organisational development and the 2013 company day. 28 GEWISS People GEWISS People Excellence is the value which has always characterized and moved women and men who are active part of GEWISS’ team and its success. T echnological development and the economic performance of industrial companies have led in recent years a process of transformation in the organizational and cultural model of enterprises. Work practices and knowledges have been redefined by technological development and global competition, involving new and different skills. The development of human resources is therefore a key element for a company: it is one of the most strategic indicators for success in a market that is becoming, day by day, hugely competitive and where innovation, flexibility, determination, responsibility, personal initiative and team spirit are required. For this reason, in 2013 GEWISS has redefined the governance in order to face the changes in progress and to identify the appropriate themes, languages and methodologies. GEWISS PEOPLE GEWISS is one of the strongest companies in terms of results, environment and safety, and tools. With its groundbreaking systems and machines, it has highly significant development potential. The fulfilment and sustainability of this potential is strictly linked to the contribution that everyone makes to the company’s growth. GEWISS firmly believes in human capital as the key to success. The ability to be innovative GEWISS GEWISS People and to quickly meet customers’ needs in a determined manner. Enthusiasm and the will to win. These are the qualities that the company focuses on for its own future and that of its staff. Women and men of GEWISS, in fact, are aware of corporate social responsibility and its importance for stakeholders. They know that, through their commitment and their determination, it’s possible to ensure a future for their families and to contribute actively to the development of the territory. That’s the reason why, all of us, GEWISS People, will act in the future animated by the belief that “success will be sure if everyone will do everything at their best, in every moment.” A predisposition to excellence that requires imagination, skills, resourcefulness and enthusiasm, essential qualities that are part of our history and that have allowed us to grow beyond habitual behaviour and demonstrating “to go further than that.” THE 2013 COMPANY DAY 29th November saw the 2013 Company Day. This has always been an important, exciting moment for sharing the values and principles underlying GEWISS’ identity and history. Besides reviewing the most significant events of the working year, the evening was also the occasion for the company to officially Women and men of GEWISS know that, through their commitment and their determination, it’s possible to ensure a future for their families and to contribute actively to the development of the territory 29 GEWISS People Our colleagues who celebrated their 15 years’ collaboration in GEWISS. show its esteem and recognition of those who, with 15, 25 and 35 years’ service, have demonstrated - and continue to demonstrate - an unquestionable group spirit. This year, 99 staff members received long service awards: 56 celebrating 15 years with the company, 28 celebrating 25 years, and 13 who reached the 35-year milestone. The following employees celebrated 35 years with the company: Fernando Belotti, Claudio Bordogna, Maria Giuseppina Carrara, Tiziana Ivonne Carrara, Adriano Cavallini, Gerardo D’Adamo, Silvana Epis, Fabiola Mologni, Ornella Mologni, Monica Rita Salvi, Danilo Terzi, Lorena Terzi, Maria Angela Tripodi. The following employees celebrated 25 years with the company: Marco Mario Alborghetti, Tiziana Belotti, Stefania Biava, Gianni Buccellini, Paolo Cantamessa, Oliviero Cuccu, Paolo Ferrari, Giampaolo Flaccadori, Mario Gambarini, Angelo Grismondi, Marco Leidi, Orietta Longhi, Pietro Angelo Manzoni, Stefano Mario Marchesi, Laura Marchionni, Lorella Martinelli, Maria Luisa Nembrini, Mirella Nembrini, Wirna Pezzotta, Simonetta Poloni, Luigi Pulcini, Angelo Tomasoni, Company President Cav. Lav. Domenico Bosatelli, with Lorena Terzi and Roberto Ciceri who received the “Maestro del Lavoro” award 30 GEWISS People Emanuela Trapletti, Andreino Tubacher, Veronica Zambelli, Sabrina Zenoni, Bruno Ziboni, Luca Fabio Zubani. The following employees celebrated 15 years with the company: Marica Agnelli, Patrizia Antonioli, Nicola Barcella, Fabio Benaglia, Devid Beretta, Massimo Bergamaschi, Elena Bertocchi, Laura Bonetti, Marco Bonetti, Fabio Bottazzoli, Claudio Brizzolari, Antonio Capobianco, Paolo Cavezzali, Giovanna Chinelli, Marco Coglitore, Gianbattista Colleoni, Matteo Cremaschini, Michele Cumini, Andrea Cuni Berzi, Manuela De Marco, Stefano Del Bello, Simona Facchinetti, Giuliano Facotti, Matteo Gavazzeni, Paolo Incontro, Silvia Locatelli, Gaia Lonni, Francesca Lozza, Matteo Magri, Emiliano Mariani, Anna Mazzucchelli, Romeo Memelli, Clara Meni, Emilio Mirri, Marco Molteni, Erica Nembrini, Katja Niedermair, Cristina Oldrati, Gabriele Patelli, Cristina Pezzali, Giuseppe Polini, Michela Poloni, Simone Poni, Sara Preda, Maurizio Pretalli, Davide Ruggeri, Alessandro Sala, Maurizio Silvestri, Libera Suardi, Marco Suardi, Lucia Toia, Clea Tubello, Paolo Valota, Debora Vanini, Alessandro Viola, Dean Zappella. During the 2013 Company Day, Cav. Lav. Domenico Bosatelli also made special mention of the prestigious “Star of Merit for Labour” recognition awarded to Lorena Terzi, Head of Customer Service Italia and C.R.M., and to Roberto Ciceri, Head of Domo Catalogue Industrialisation. With their determination, enthusiasm and devotion they will continue contributing to the company’s success. Our colleagues who celebrated their 25 and 35 years’ collaboration in GEWISS. The slogan “Success is guaranteed if everyone always does everything in the best way!” inspires the work of everyone at GEWISS GEWISS People 31 GEWISS in the world ITALY GEWISS HEAD OFFICE Via A. Volta, 1 - 24069 CENATE SOTTO (Bergamo) Tel. +39 035 946 111 - Fax +39 035 945 222 [email protected] - www.gewiss.com UNITED ARAB EMIRATES GEWISS GULF FZE Building 6W Entrance A, 3rd Floor, Office 301, Dubai Airport Free Zone (DAFZA) P.O. 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