Marcevaggi Group has made great strides over the past nine decades, but it has further growth in its sights for the years ahead
When Mario Remondini bought a small shipping agency in Genova in 1934 from Marcello Vaggi, he may well not have imagined what that investment would lead to. Ninety years on, the Marcevaggi Group has around 600 employees and turned over some €150m last year. The company today is led by the third generation, with Emanuele Remondini as chairman and his sone Alberto as CEO. Some decades ago, the firm relocated for commercial reasons to Locate di Triulzi, close to Milan.
But to celebrate its 90th anniversary, Marcevaggi Group decided to go back home, hosting a prestigious event at the Palazzo Ducale in Genova. The event was held in an informal atmosphere, with a business casual dress code, “a bit American style because we want to maintain a pragmatic and international approach,” says Alberto Remondini. The celebration was attended by more than 300 guests, including employees, customers and partners, highlighting the company’s strong connection with Genova and the Italian logistics industry.
During the ceremony, Alberto emphasised the company’s mission: “Handling with care, we only do difficult things and we make them easier. Doing difficult things, I believe, is the true vocation of our nationality, We Italians are so good at doing difficult things that when we do easy things we end up complicating them.”
SIDES OF THE COIN
The two main operating companies of the Marcevaggi Group are STAR Spa and Levorato Marcevaggi Srl. STAR Spa, led by Alberto Remondini, deals with the logistics and transport of bulk products, both liquid and dry, for the chemical and environmental industries. Through its subsidiaries, it has a fleet of more than 1,000 units, including tractors, semi-trailers, tank containers, swap bodies and open top containers. It also handles the warehousing and storage of chemical products. Levorato Marcevaggi Srl, a joint venture with the Levorato family, with Gino Levorato as CEO, focuses on the transport of compressed, cryogenic, and liquefied gases and into-plane services at airports. It has around 500 vehicles at its disposal.
STAR now has 11 locations in Italy, and another six in other parts of Europe; its own operations focus on the Mediterranean basin and northern Europe, while partnerships with other players allow it to offer an international service.
The company has maintained innovation and quality as fundamental pillars for success. The future of the Marcevaggi Group, with a constant commitment to excellence and customer satisfaction, aims to keep alive the three key values that have guided the company for nearly a century: excellence, simplification, and care; these guide the group towards new challenges and opportunities.
Looking ahead, the Remondini family is determined to maintain and grow the company’s success. Emanuele Remondini emphasises the importance of generational transition and the commitment to preserving the fundamental principles that led the group to celebrate this significant milestone. The family continues to prove that, despite the changes and challenges that the market forces them to face with honesty and discipline, dedication and innovation remain at the core of their work as they look forward to the coming decades.
source: https://hcblive.com/star-ninety-and-counting/
