MODENA (ITALPRESS) – A high-profile meeting between the top management of the Modena-based automaker and the national and Emilia-Romagna CNA system was held Jan. 23 at the historic Maserati headquarters in Modena. The event, which saw the participation of Santo Ficili, CEO of Maserati and Alfa Romeo, Maurizio Albano, Maserati Head of HR and Paolo Scortichini, Maserati General Counsel & Company Secretary, together with the national president of CNA, Dario Costantini, the general secretary, Otello Gregorini, the president of CNA Emilia-Romagna, Paolo Cavini, and the regional secretary, Diego Benatti, represented a moment of discussion on the present and future of the automotive supply chain in Italy.A sector undergoing profound transformation. The Italian automotive industry, which has always been the engine of the national economy, is now at the center of an epochal transition, marked by technological, economic and environmental challenges. Electrification, digitization, and the evolution of autonomous driving technologies are redefining the dynamics of a sector that involves more than one million employees, many of whom work in small and medium-sized enterprises.It is essential that the transition to sustainable mobility takes place in a balanced way and with timeframes that are sustainable by companies, ensuring the involvement of all components of the supply chain, from large companies to small local suppliers.The meeting with one of the major players in the sector was of crucial importance to the Confederation’s leadership.Santo Ficili, CEO of Maserati and Alfa Romeo, highlighted, “Maserati is a symbol of Italian luxury excellence in the world. Our goal is to build a future capable of combining innovation and tradition. We want to strengthen the link with our territory and involve the workers and small businesses, which constitute the priceless heritage of the Motor Valley. We are committed to relaunching the Brand, with a focus on quality, sustainability and global competitiveness. The collaboration with CNA is an opportunity to face the challenges of the market together. “Dario Costantini, national president of CNA, stressed, “CNA represents the voice of more than 600,000 Italian members, many of whom work in the automotive supply chain. This meeting is a concrete sign of the willingness to build synergies between large brands and small businesses. The ecological and technological transition must be an inclusive process, capable of enhancing the Italian production fabric and guaranteeing opportunities for all. “Paolo Cavini, president of CNA Emilia-Romagna, added, “The Motor Valley is a unique ecosystem in the world, but the ongoing transition poses great challenges. Our businesses are being called upon to innovate to meet the new market needs. Entrepreneurs are ready to invest, we do not lack the courage and the will to do, but we need clear and certain rules. The collaboration with Maserati is an important turning point, both to preserve the area’s craft skills and to promote a sustainable and inclusive development model. “A common vision for the future. The meeting provided an opportunity to explore the prospects for a concrete collaboration between Maserati and CNA. Prominent among the topics discussed were the importance of skills training and retraining, the strategic role of infrastructure for sustainable mobility, and the need for industrial policies that foster innovation and sustainability.A central point of the dialogue was the role of small and medium-sized enterprises in the supply chain. As Ficili reiterated, “We want to rebuild a strong link with local suppliers, valuing their contribution to the excellence of our Brand. The Motor Valley is not just a brand, but a system of relationships and skills, which we must preserve and grow. “Costantini and Cavini agreed: “This meeting represents a first step toward a fruitful collaboration between CNA and Maserati. We are ready to work together to create opportunities that can strengthen the area’s productive fabric and promote cutting-edge, sustainable and inclusive mobility. Our companies can provide a significant strengthening of “Made in Italy” by collaborating together in the most distinctive supply chains with quality and uniqueness that the whole world recognizes us. “Commitments for the future. At the end of the meeting, the parties agreed to launch a collaborative path to develop projects that can foster the growth of local communities and small and medium-sized enterprises. Among the hypothesized initiatives are training programs for the workforce, technological innovation projects and the strengthening of local supply chains. CNA and Maserati are committed to keeping a constructive dialogue open, with the aim of continually confronting the challenges of an evolving sector.-photo Maserati press office-(ITALPRESS).
