Founded by the Ghidini family in 1983, Soredi S.p.a. is a manufacturer of thermoplastic compounds based in the northern Italian town of Cologne, a 72-km (45-mile) drive due east from Milan. Since its founding, Soredi has transformed from a small, family-run operation to a global company that produced more than 16,000 tons of thermoplastics compounds in 2012.
“We have a strong presence in several markets, including electrical, automotive, lighting, household items and furniture,” says Giorgio Ghidini, general manager. “Currently, 65% of our products are used in the domestic Italian market, with 35% exported, but we want to grow our export capabilities. We have confidence that our competitive advantages of flexibility in our production processes, along with the high quality of our products, will help us make our hoped-for expansion into additional global markets and regions a reality.”