27 January 2017 / News

Nicoletta Azzi, CEO Panguaneta: a strong commitment to Assopannelli

Nicoletta Azzi, CEO Panguaneta, was elected in 2016 president of Assopannelli, the association headed by Federlegno and representing over 100 Italian manufacturers of panels, plywood, veneered and semi-finished products. 

In the first months of his mandate, Nicoletta Azzi has dedicated her work to the key points that see at the forefront of Italian companies in the wood-based panel, engaged on the availability and exploitation of the Italian raw material, essential point when it comes to circular economy and cascade use of wood.

Very positive was the involvement with institutions to support and stimulate the development of Italian poplar cultivation, which accounts for Italy the most significant domestic source of wood for the industry. In the Italy of "beautiful and well done," the cultivation and processing of wood raw material plays an important role. If we analyze Made in Italy furniture, it is clear that the Italian poplar, and the processing and recycling industry related to it, represents one of the production and environmental excellence of our country's system.

"Our products meet a sustainable and virtuous cycle – explained Nicoletta Azzi – The Assopannelli companies are rooted in the territory, with excellent products constantly growing, coming full circle economy entitled "produce, consume, recovers", representing a green value for all our Italian industries. Our businesses are the starting point of this route, which we would like validated and supported both at National and European levels. By enhancing the woodland removal in Italy, for a supply of Italian matter at the highest quality assurance, traceability and sustainability, companies of the wood-based panel industry could indeed reduce imports of wood work, and implement an economy at zero kilometer".

For more informations:

http://www.federlegnoarredo.it/it/associazioni/assopannelli