Author: Fabiano Magi

Welcome back, ‘Pranzo delle Idee’.

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The 2026 edition will take stock of the projects that have been completed or are currently underway.

In previous years, it was customary at Euro Stampaggi to have lunch with colleagues who had been recognised in the quarterly ‘Suggestion Box’ scheme. This good practice had been suspended due to Covid. In May 2024, it was reinstated as a ‘one-off’ event. From this year onwards, however, the regular events have resumed. On 12 and 19 June, there were two opportunities to take stock of the ideas from the past two years: which ones had been implemented, and which were still under consideration or undergoing feasibility assessments. Above all, these were occasions for pleasant socialising within the company.

Here are the names of the key figures and their ideas.

Michele (Rotating gripper); Serena (Photocell unit); Marianna (Air gun); Lorenzo (Laser gun); Sara (Delayed ejection); Luca (Air gun with sorting flap and red badge); Alessio (Annealing Lift); Alessandro (Special Sandblasting); Cristian (Adjustable Chute); Abramo (Recycling Station); Salvatore (Automatic Brushing Machine). 

THE LCS CORNER. Excel for everyone: from ‘snowplough’ to ‘downhill’.

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A clear, comprehensive, effective and enjoyable course focusing on topics relevant to the business.

LCS Stamp has concluded its most popular course to date, which received the most positive feedback ever: a practical course on how to make the most of Excel’s endless possibilities. How many times have we had to ‘drag by the ear’ every person who was supposed to attend a course? How many (more or less far-fetched) excuses have we had to listen to to justify past and future absences? Well, this time the opposite happened.

Even when it was first presented to staff, the Excel course attracted such a large number of sign-ups that we had to organise two sessions… Then, of course, we had to live up to those high expectations and turn them into reality, and here luck (and Talent Solutions) came to our aid, because the teacher is key to making a subject engaging (and this is true from primary school onwards).

The lecturer inspired enthusiasm and engaged everyone by delivering a clear, comprehensive, effective and enjoyable course. The teaching sessions took the form of discussions on topical issues, some of which were even relevant to the company, stimulating individual reflection, group discussions and the development of ideas useful for solving problems, whether relating to calculation, research or data presentation. That it was great fun… you can tell from the smiles in the photos, can’t you?

A heartfelt thank you, therefore, to all the participants, the lecturer and Talent Solutions.

Christian Caiumi:A trainer for 20 years, he has worked with numerous training organisations at both local and national level. He has taught courses on the main Office suite products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), with a particular focus on Microsoft Excel. His approach is to provide course participants with the tools to understand and navigate the software, even before imparting theoretical knowledge. This is designed to foster individual autonomy and a path of growth through curiosity and a motivation to learn.

The new Mould Workshop: where technology meets ecology.

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New machinery and robotic production lines, with the aim of achieving energy self-sufficiency.

The Mould Making workshop has always been one of the cornerstones of our production organisation. Everything starts there, which is why it is always a focus of our investment, with a view to continuously improving quality. Our customers’ needs evolve and we evolve with them, but our constant aim and challenge is to anticipate them. This is why we need increasingly precise equipment, and increasing the automation of the manufacturing stages will help us achieve this goal. We therefore plan to invest in new machinery and robotic lines, so that we can increase production capacity but, above all, eliminate even the smallest errors that inevitably occur in labour-intensive processes. 

There are also significant developments regarding environmental aspects. We continue to pursue the goal of self-generating our own energy. A 100 kW solar panel system will be installed on the roof of the new building, complementing the existing one. We are confident that we can immediately meet at least 80% of the new workshop’s energy requirements, whilst we remain committed to increasing this percentage in the future to cover the company’s entire energy needs.

Our Gender Equality (an introduction to paired interviews)

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In other words: what happens when a woman and a man work side by side? 

edited by Stefano Durantini

As we mentioned a few issues ago, in this column of ours dedicated to Sustainability, the time has come to focus on a key piece of that colourful mosaic that is our Management System. Today, in fact, we’re talking about gender equality, about how valuable diversity is and how abhorrent inequality is. As always, we’ll be doing so in a way that’s not overly academic but (we hope) original and interesting…

At Euro Stampaggi, we have always sought to identify people’s ambitions, interests, aptitudes and talents, without being influenced by their experience, age, education or, of course, gender. Our aim has always been to see people fully engaged in their roles, fulfilled in carrying out their duties and working harmoniously with their colleagues and department managers.  A good way to foster this harmony is to help people appreciate just how valuable it is to work in an environment of diversity: of religion, ethnicity, background… and gender.

To confirm the positive dynamics that arise when a man and a woman work side by side, and to share these with you, we conducted some interesting joint interviews, asking both the same questions and thus comparing the male and female perspectives. Some interesting and by no means predictable insights emerged: where one is short-tempered, the other calms them down (sometimes with a hammer! or by bringing a sweet treat…) , when one is messy, the other helps them tidy up, when one is impatient, the other teaches them to wait…. And then all the ‘boys’ feel like being more polite and all the ‘girls’… more tolerant… (oops!)

Enjoy the read!

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A joint interview with Valentina and Daniele in the “Officina di Ripresa” department

QUESTIONValentinaDaniele
What are your colleague’s greatest strengths?The irony: even when things aren’t going well, he always manages to make you smile. And then there’s his thoughtfulness: he never makes decisions on his own, but we always work as a team… (he even brings me lunch every now and then! 😊) Helpfulness, kindness and honesty. Even the breaks are shared and enjoyable.
What have you learnt from the way he works?To improve my organisation and stay calm when difficulties arise. Since I’ve been working with him, my anxiety has been a thing of the past! 😊
To smile more and be kinder… but she’s learnt a lot from me too! 😊
What are the benefits of working in a mixed-gender environment rather than one that is exclusively male or female?I think that these days, after so much discrimination, a mixed environment is the right thing and healthy. It offers more opportunities for growth and exchange… (even if sometimes we’d like to bash each other’s heads in!! 😊)
There is better collaboration and understanding. The approach to work is different, and seeing the female perspective is enriching.

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A joint interview with Cristina and Simone in the “Shipping” department


CRISTINA SIMONE
What are your colleague’s greatest strengths?He’s generous! Perhaps even too generous! He puts others before himself. She is very precise.
What have you learnt from the way he works? He taught me everything…It has taught me to stay calm, especially when faced with the unexpected.
What are the benefits of working in a mixed-gender environment rather than one that is exclusively male or female?In a mixed-gender ward, regardless of gender, there is more openness and practicality.With the women on the team, the department is tidier and cleaner.

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A joint interview with Angela and Alessio in the Quality Control Department


ANGELA ALESSIO
What are your colleague’s greatest strengths?He protects me when I make a mistake; he doesn’t leave me to face it alone, but acts as if he’d made the mistake himself, trying to understand why it happened so we don’t repeat it.He is a thoroughly sincere person with a calm demeanour.
What have you learnt from the way he works?I used to be too rigid and a bit obsessed with precision; he taught me how to keep the required tempo.He taught me how to manage my anxiety and nerves.
What are the benefits of working in a mixed-gender environment rather than one that is exclusively male or female?In a mixed ward, perhaps there is more sincerity…It more than makes up for it.

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A joint interview with Daisy and Corrado in the “Technical Department”


DAISY CORRADO
What are your colleague’s greatest strengths?Friendly, helpful, humble and always ready to offer advice. He shares the experience he has gained elsewhere.She is very good at sensing how people are feeling and taking action to help them. This makes for a very harmonious working environment.
What have you learnt from the way he works?Ah, definitely peace and quiet!Daisy has worked in other departments. Her experience has been invaluable in understanding why certain design features were included in the equipment. Before, everything was more abstract.
What are the benefits of working in a mixed-gender environment rather than one that is exclusively male or female?I wouldn’t know how to answer that, as I’ve always worked in diverse environments or even predominantly male ones.A mixed environment encourages dialogue and helps to ease tensions.

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A joint interview with Halyna and Salvatore in the “Special Moulding” Department


HALYNA SALVATORE
What are your colleague’s greatest strengths?He’s very polite, has a great temperament, and if he has any personal problems, he manages to leave them at the gate.She’s organised and considerate; she loves working in a tidy, orderly environment. She doesn’t make a big deal of her greater experience; on the contrary, she’s always happy to offer advice. She always takes the time to listen to my opinion and then… She’s generous – she brings lovely cakes to work! 😊
What have you learnt from the way he works?He’s really good with computers. I always get stuck with new programmes!Technically, he taught me how to modify moulds, optimise process parameters and improve quality
What are the benefits of working in a mixed-gender environment rather than one that is exclusively male or female?The environment can only benefit from such diverse personalities.In a mixed-gender environment, even coffee-break chats tend to be less trivial.

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A joint interview with Alessandra and Enrico in the “Mechanical Workshop” department


ALESSANDRA ENRICO
What are your colleague’s greatest strengths?He’s always willing to teach me and help me when I make a mistake.She is meticulous and pays close attention to detail. She is a good team player.
What have you learnt from the way he works?It taught me that working on a machine also means keeping it in good working order and clean. 😊I’m learning to be as meticulous and precise as you 🤷‍♂️
What are the benefits of working in a mixed-gender environment rather than one consisting solely of men or women?I enjoy working with men: it’s easy to fall out, but just as easy to make up! Very different views on how to tackle a problem are being compared.