The Group has signed an agreement with local authorities for the development of a 16,000-square-meter industrial area that will house a new production facility. Valvitalia plans to invest €10 million in this area.
President Ruggeri: "Our journey in China, which began in 2006, is being renewed based on solid relationships and continues toward a new phase of growth."
CEO Forzi: "This is a further step forward in consolidating our industrial assets in the country, with a focus on production capacity, competitiveness, and strategic customers."
Valvitalia has signed an agreement with the authorities of the Wujiang Economic & Technological Development Zone (WETDZ) for the assignment of 50-year exploitation rights for an industrial area of approximately 16,000 square meters in the Wujiang district (Jiangsu province), which will house a new production facility for the Group. The area, located 4 kilometers from Valvitalia's headquarters in Suzhou, will be the base for a €10 million industrial investment and, once operational, will centralize the Group's manufacturing operations in China.
The agreement was signed by CEO Andrea Forzi and Generoso Polito, General Manager of the Valves & Systems Division, together with Zhu Yungen, Deputy Director of the WETDZ Administrative Committee, in the presence of the Consul General of Italy in Shanghai, Tiziana D'Angelo, and the Director of the WETDZ Investment Promotion Office, Jin Xin. The operation is supported by a package of incentives provided by local institutions, confirming the strategic recognition accorded to Valvitalia's project by the Chinese government authorities. The design and construction are scheduled to begin by the end of 2025, with the site scheduled for completion by the first quarter of 2027.
Salvatore Ruggeri, President of Valvitalia, stated: "We are among the first companies in our sector to have truly believed in the potential of the Chinese market, where we have been present for almost twenty years. From 2006 to today, our development in the region has been possible thanks to a solid network of relationships built with customers, suppliers, institutions, and local collaborators, which represents the foundation on which to build a new phase of growth and industrial consolidation."
Andrea Forzi, CEO of the Group, commented: "This operation represents a further step forward in a broad development plan aimed at strengthening our production platform in China. The goal is to increase industrial capacity, improve operational efficiency, and consolidate our competitive position among key EPC contractors and end users in the region."
The new plant—an integral part of the Valves & Systems Division—will be designed to ensure the highest safety and performance standards and will incorporate Italian and Chinese expertise in an integrated operating model. It will carry out engineering, assembly, welding, cladding, and valve testing activities, primarily for energy applications.
Through this investment, fully consistent with the 2027 business plan, Valvitalia strengthens its commitment to the Chinese market—which currently generates approximately 15% of the Group's total revenue—consolidating the expertise and resources developed over nearly twenty years of operations in Wujiang. The new site will enable the Group to increase responsiveness to local demand, consolidate existing business, and offer customers a production environment aligned with the most advanced criteria of sustainability, innovation, and operational excellence.
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